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Victor

Play trailer 2:30 Poster for Victor PG-13 Released Mar 24, 2017 1h 45m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the early 1960s, Victor Torres and his family moved to Brooklyn from Puerto Rico in search of a new life. The American dream quickly fades as they face a life of want in their adopted home. As a new recruit in a street gang, Victor embarks on a lucrative new drug trafficking business in an attempt to help his struggling family. Victor is quickly enslaved by drug use, and his parents, Manuel and Lila, desperately search to find a way to help their son.

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Marie Asner Phantom Tollbooth The impossible is sometimes just within a hand's grasp. Rated: 3/5 Oct 6, 2017 Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Drug-addicted gang member reforms in faith-based true story. Rated: 3/5 Aug 1, 2017 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Although it drags common faults attached to its genre, Vctor ends up being a sweet and harmless story of redemption. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 30, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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isla s This is a pretty decent film but its certainly got some predictable aspects to it, even though it is based on a true story, it all but pains me to say that it still seems somewhat predictably cliched and thats sad given what happens. I feel like there have been a lot of similar films on the same themes/subjects and I wouldn't say this film is especially memorable as such, however the acting is decent enough and I certainly found myself feeling sorry for the titular characters mother, worried about what her son may have got involved in. Its a gritty, urban tale featuring latin Americans and its not been made in a completely slap dash way, as I felt the acting was quite solid but on the other hand, it didn't really jump out at me as a particularly brilliant film and I doubt I'll remember a great deal about it long afterwards. Its certainly a sobering watch and I suppose it could be good if its shown to influential young teens (although it is rated, certainly in the UK, a 15 film, so mid teens I suppose), to try and help persuade them not to get friendly with the wrong kind of people. Its cliched and somewhat predictable but its not a completely bad film, so I'm giving it a 3 star rating overall. If the story sounds of interest, then its probably worth a watch. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a funny & intriguing movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of the best Christian Faith films ever and a terrific true story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful movie of faith. Will recommend to everyone that I know. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome!! Such a powerful movie of faith that proves there is freedom and deliverance found in Jesus Christ. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Love this movie. It gives hope to those who are lost and their families. It was well done and acting was outstanding. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the early 1960s, Victor Torres and his family moved to Brooklyn from Puerto Rico in search of a new life. The American dream quickly fades as they face a life of want in their adopted home. As a new recruit in a street gang, Victor embarks on a lucrative new drug trafficking business in an attempt to help his struggling family. Victor is quickly enslaved by drug use, and his parents, Manuel and Lila, desperately search to find a way to help their son.
Director
Brandon Dickerson
Producer
Laura D. Smith
Screenwriter
Brandon Dickerson, Thomas Ward
Distributor
Ocean Avenue Entertainment
Production Co
GW Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Violence|Mature Thematic Material|Drug Abuse)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 24, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$111.6K
Runtime
1h 45m
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