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Synopsis
A seventeen-year-old gang member is convicted of murder and sentenced to live with a family that has lost their son to violent crime.
Violent crime is out of control, regularly committed by juvenile offenders without remorse. Proposition 432, a new crime law, provides promise by sentencing perpetrators 17 & under to live with a family which has lost a member to violent crime. Juan Sanchez, a teenage gangbanger, is assigned to live with a bereavement family, the Romero’s, after they lose their only son to gang violence. Juan expects his stay with the Romero’s to be a cake-walk, but soon finds that living among those left behind has overwhelming consequences.
Cast & Credits
Cast:
Cesar Herrera (NYPD Blue)
Shashani Lombardo (Gabriela)
Rodrigo Obregon (Collateral Damage)
Crew:
Director: Greg Morgan
Film Festivals & Awards:
Grand Prize Winner: Saguaro Film Festival
Audience Award: Hermosa Beach Film Festival
Honorable Mention Audience Award Winner & 2nd Place Jury Award: Film Fest New Haven
Reviews
“Truly compelling... a solid piece of work.” -- Film Threat Magazine
”An intense, character driven story.” -- Peachtree International Film Festival
”Intriguing social insights.” -- Pittsburgh City Paper
”Raising consciousness is what independent film should be about. This film does that.” -- Cairo International Film Festival
”Very deep and engrossing.” -- Three Rivers Film Festival