Chop Shop
Chop Shop

Movie·2008·1h 24m

Chop Shop

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.

Written By

Bahareh Azimi

Producer

Peter Saraf, Lisa Muskat

Cinematography

Michael Simmonds

Music

M. Lo

Editor

Ramin Bahrani

Themes

new york cityorphanstreet urchin

Production House

Muskat Filmed Properties
Noruz Films
Big Beach

Audience Score

67%

81 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Alejandro Polanco

Ale

Isamar Gonzales

Isamar

Ahmad Razvi

Ahmad

Carlos Zapata

Carlos

Rob Sowulski

Rob

Anthony Felton

Carlos's Uncle

Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz

Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz

Michael 'Gringo' Nieto

Construction Foreman

Carlos Ayala

Carlos the Pigeon Worker

Laura Patalano

Laura Patalano

Laura

Nick Jasprizza

The 'John'

// crew

Crew

Ramin Bahrani

Ramin Bahrani

Director, Editor, Writer

Bahareh Azimi

Writer

Michael Simmonds

Michael Simmonds

Director of Photography

Peter Saraf

Executive Producer

Lisa Muskat

Producer

Jeb Brody

Jeb Brody

Producer

Marc Turtletaub

Marc Turtletaub

Producer

M. Lo

M. Lo

Original Music Composer

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