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Majo Tonorio (Gina Rodriguez), a talented hip-hop artist, is offered a record deal from a sleazy producer. She faces a difficult choice between selling out for money or staying true to herself and her music.
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Sean O'Connell Washington Post A routine music business cautionary tale, the film shuffles its decks ever so slightly by casting a Latino actress as its lead, but doesn't do enough to shed the exasperating confines of the star-is-born genre. Rated: 1.5/4 Apr 26, 2013 Full Review Louis Black Austin Chronicle Sure, we've all seen this story before, but that doesn't hamper this film from being enormously entertaining, with riveting performances, great beats, and poetic rhymes. Rated: 3/5 Apr 26, 2013 Full Review Aaron Hillis Village Voice More heartfelt, humanistic, and entertaining than such a clichéd showbiz cautionary tale has any right to be. Apr 23, 2013 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com However much earnest commitment and passion that the cast lend to their roles, it ultimately cannot overcome the routine structure and approach to the overall execution. Rated: 2.5/4 May 6, 2013 Full Review Annlee Ellingson Paste Magazine The movie works best as a showcase for Rodriguez, transcending its simplistic script and clichéd plot in snatches -- when its leading lady is at the mike and especially in the film's final awkward family reunion. Rated: 5.5/10 Apr 26, 2013 Full Review S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media Young hip-hop artist sacrifices her true identity for fame. Rated: 2/5 Apr 23, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Naz H This movie is moving, thrilling and entertaining! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Very boring and such bland and unlikeable charaters. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Contrived, cliche'd and predictable all the way BUT watch it for GINA RODRIGUEZ' stellar performance. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Strong performances but a fairly predictable outcome. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member It is not the most original of stories, but it is worth a watch. Everyone got exactly the ending that they deserved and there is something very satisfying about that. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member another tired tale of a singer clawing her way to the top-and the price it costs Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Majo Tonorio (Gina Rodriguez), a talented hip-hop artist, is offered a record deal from a sleazy producer. She faces a difficult choice between selling out for money or staying true to herself and her music.
Director
Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos
Producer
Amir Delara, Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos, Mico Olmos, Edward Rios, Khoolaid Rios, Victor Teran
Screenwriter
Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos
Distributor
Indomina
Production Co
Cima Productions, Silent Giant Entertainment, Olmos Productions
Rating
R (Language|Violence|Some Drug Use)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 26, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.8M
Runtime
1h 39m
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