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
Production House
Audience Score
81 votes
Where to watch
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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
Nick Jasprizza
The 'John'
// crew
Crew
Ramin Bahrani
Director, Editor, Writer
Bahareh Azimi
Writer
Michael Simmonds
Director of Photography
Peter Saraf
Executive Producer
Lisa Muskat
Producer
Jeb Brody
Producer
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
M. Lo
Original Music Composer
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