Released from prison after serving a sentence for murdering his wife, Chuco returns to Scranton, Penn., where he meets his son, who naturally wants revenge. The two proceed to wrestle with their emotions and the past, forging an unlikely bond.
Acting
Manny Perez carries volcanic grief in every silence.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like real people fighting.
Director
William Wedig
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot entirely in Scranton, Pennsylvania, using local crew and authentic locations including real welding shops.
One of the few American films to center Puerto Rican fatherhood in a rust belt setting without stereotypes.
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