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Filly Brown

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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 04/26/2013
1.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Louis Black Austin Chronicle 04/26/2013
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Aaron Hillis Village Voice 04/23/2013
More heartfelt, humanistic, and entertaining than such a clichéd showbiz cautionary tale has any right to be. Go to Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 05/06/2013
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Annlee Ellingson Paste Magazine 04/26/2013
5.5/10
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. Go to Full Review S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media 04/23/2013
2/5
Young hip-hop artist sacrifices her true identity for fame. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Naz H 01/30/2023 This movie is moving, thrilling and entertaining! See more 02/11/2019 Very boring and such bland and unlikeable charaters. See more 04/05/2018 Contrived, cliche'd and predictable all the way BUT watch it for GINA RODRIGUEZ' stellar performance. See more 07/15/2017 Strong performances but a fairly predictable outcome. See more 10/29/2014 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. See more 01/18/2014 another tired tale of a singer clawing her way to the top-and the price it costs See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Youssef Delara

Director

Michael D. Olmos

Director

Gina Rodriguez

Majo Tonorio

Jenni Rivera

Maria Tonorio

Lou Diamond Phillips

Jose Tonorio

Edward James Olmos

Leandro

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Filly Brown

Filly Brown (2012) Gina Rodriguez as Filly Brown in "Filly Brown." View more photos

Movie Info

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
Olmos Productions, Silent Giant Entertainment, Cima 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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