Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this will be his chance to go out on top, Victor soon finds out that he's been double crossed and his last option is to get revenge.
Acting
Leguizamo carries this whole movie on his tiny shoulders.
Direction
Reyes' Bronx authenticity vs. glossy Manhattan fantasy.
Director
Franc. Reyes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Franc. Reyes' directorial debut after writing 'The Pest' for Leguizamo. The Bronx native specifically wanted to subvert Scarface's Cuban narrative with a Puerto Rican protagonist.
The film's 2002 release made it a casualty of post-9/11 cinema shifts—its Wall Street villainy felt suddenly uncomfortable, and Universal barely promoted it despite a $15 million budget.
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