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Mexican Gangster (2008)

Genre : Action, Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Damian Chapa

Synopsis

Johnny Sun is a Mexican American with a white mother and Mexican dad. He witnesses his parents murder and gets his revenge years later, leading to a hard life as a gangster in drugs and smuggling. He tries to keep his borther from the life and finds himself fending for his own life.

Actors

Damian Chapa
Damian Chapa
Johnny Sun
John Loretto
John Loretto
Brooklyn Bob
Monica Ramon
Monica Ramon
Corta

Crews

Damian Chapa
Damian Chapa
Director
Damian Chapa
Damian Chapa
Writer

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