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Raising Victor Vargas (2002) -- A Lower East Side teen-ager struggles to find some sanity while surrounded by an eccentric grandmother, a crazy new girlfriend, and a longing younger brother.
Raising Victor Vargas (2002) -- A Lower East Side teen-ager struggles to find some sanity while surrounded by an eccentric grandmother, a crazy new girlfriend, and a longing younger brother.

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   3,402 votes
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Director:
Peter Sollett
Writers:
Peter Sollett (story)
Peter Sollett (written by)
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Release Date:
30 May 2003 (Turkey) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
A Lower East Side teen-ager struggles to find some sanity while surrounded by an eccentric grandmother, a crazy new girlfriend, and a longing younger brother. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Nailing Channing Tatum
 (From FilmExperience. 16 May 2009, 4:10 AM, PDT)

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 (From ioncinema. 26 January 2009)

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Sorry, but .... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Victor Rasuk ... Victor Vargas
Judy Marte ... 'Juicy' Judy Gonzalez

Melonie Diaz ... Melonie
Altagracia Guzman ... Grandma

Silvestre Rasuk ... Nino Vargas
Krystal Rodriguez ... Vicki de la Cruz
Kevin Rivera ... Harold
Wilfree Vasquez ... Carlos
Donna Maldonado ... Fat Donna
Alexander Garcia ... Al
John Ramos ... Macho
Theresa Martinez ... Judy's Mom
Randy Luna ... Pool Boy #3
Jeff Knite ... Pool Boy #4 (as Jeff Asencio)
Juan I. Lebron ... Israel
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Long Way Home (France)
Raising Victor Vargas (Canada: English title) (festival title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language.
Runtime:
88 min
Country:
France | USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R
Company:
Canal+ more

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Trivia:
The film's working title was "Long Way Home". more
Quotes:
Judy: You're so easy to see through, it's embarrassing. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Casado y Cansado (No Puedo Mas) more

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131 out of 188 people found the following comment useful:-
Sorry, but ...., 31 March 2003
2/10
Author: jimbeaux101 from New York, NY

.... this movie basks too much in its own innocence. It doesn't tell a story; it's more a big time snooze fest. While the actors are all personable, the story is so trite and goes nowhere. I think Victor Rasuk has great charisma, but deserves a real film from a real storyteller.

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