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Chop Shop

20081h 24mRamin Bahrani
IMDb 6.0

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Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.

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New York CityOrphanStreet Urchin

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What is Chop Shop (2008) about?

Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.

Who stars in Chop Shop?

Chop Shop stars Alejandro Polanco (Ale), Isamar Gonzales (Isamar), Ahmad Razvi (Ahmad), Carlos Zapata (Carlos), Rob Sowulski (Rob). The film was directed by Ramin Bahrani.

How long is Chop Shop?

Chop Shop has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

Is Chop Shop worth watching?

Chop Shop holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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