Feb 08, 2017 exconvict and recovering alcoholic che benjamin bratt gets by on his macho persona, but lives for the love of his son jesse. The film has been shown at the sundance film festival, san francisco international film festival and the palm springs international film festival. The executioners song 1982 tommy lee jones eli wallach full length movie duration. Che rivera bratt is a powerful man respected throughout the mission district of san francisco. In this emotionally charged drama, a single parent excon benjamin bratt in a tough neighborhood finds his personal values. It features a charismatic lead performance by benjamin bratt, while writerdirector peter. I dont really want to come down too hard on this movie because its heart is in the right place, but really, earnestness and a bit of cultural flavour are not enough to make a good movie. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. The movie, filmed in the mission in less than a month, was written and directed by peter bratt and stars his brother benjamin bratt as che. Add to watchlist in this drama, a single father, who also happens to be an excon living in a very tough neighborhood in san francisco, is forced to come to terms with the fact that his son is. Una pelicula dirigida por peter bratt con benjamin bratt, jeremy ray valdez, max rosenak, patrick shining elk.
A reformed exconvict and lowrider car aficionado kicks his beloved son out of the house after discovering that the boy has. My wife and i live in the mission, not far from where the riveras lived in the film. A macho excon, who wants to reform and raise his son right in a tough neighborhood, struggles with his value system when he discovers his boy is gay. Benjamin bratt, alex hernandez, christopher borgzinner, jeremy ray valdez. Benjamin bratt simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I recently tried watching a damian chapa movie by the name of vatos locos. In his spare time, he fixes up custom cars that take up space on a communal driveway, much to. For this affecting labor of love, peter bratt focuses on a latino widower with rigid views on masculinity. You can tell he has a strong sense of community because in this film he reconnects neighbor and hood.
Bratt gained exposure through his supporting roles in the box office hits, bright angel 1990, demolition man 1993, clear and present danger 1994 and the river wild 1994. It is written and directed by peter bratt benjamins brother. Growing up in the mission district of san francisco, che rivera has always had to be tough to survive. Actors talisa soto and benjamin bratt attend a screening of. Growing up in the mission district of san francisco, che rivera benjamin bratt has always had to be tough to survive. We are going to be digging into a movie for the next while and after the movie finishes we are going to be spending some time debriefing and discussing the film. Here their hearts are in the right place, but the film. Exconvict and recovering alcoholic che benjamin bratt gets by on his macho persona, but lives for the love of his son jesse jeremy ray valdez. Apr 04, 2010 cruising peter, left, and benjamin bratt in the mission district of san francisco. With his back against the wall and a web of tricky legalities and growing danger tightening around him, his life totally on the line, matthews must expose the true.
Exconvict and recovering alcoholic che benjamin bratt gets by on his. Benjamin bratt full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. After some disagreements with his upstairs neighbor lena erika alexander, hes beginning to see her in a new light. Still, every day is a struggle as he battles alcoholism and drives a bus in order to support his family. Cruising with benjamin and peter bratt the new york times. Exconvict and recovering alcoholic che benjamin bratt gets by on his macho persona, but lives for the love of his son jesse. Entertainment mission is making an effort to help you keep track of the latest in the field of entertainment. Benjamin bratts brother peter bratt directed the movie. When the workday is done, che and his friends, the mission boyz, pass the time by restoring junked cars to mint condition.
They worked together earlier on peters follow me home 1996, an inyourface film about a car full of minority graffiti artists on a crosscountry odyssey. Hes a powerful man respected throughout the mission barrio for his masculinity and his strength, as well as for his hobby building beautiful lowrider cars. Che benjamin bratt is out of prison and on the straight and narrow. It is written and directed by peter bratt benjamin s brother. Benjamin bratt born december 16, 1963 is a peruvianamerican actor, producer, and activist. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48. The brothers grew up in the neighborhood and have always wanted to make a film about the mission, which they say had a big influence on them. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Exconvict and recovering alcoholic che benjamin bratt gets by on his macho persona, but. With benjamin bratt, alex hernandez, christopher borgzinner, jeremy ray valdez.
A bus driver covered in tattoos, che rivera the filmmakers brother, benjamin bratt lives in san franciscos mission district with his son, jes jeremy ray valdez. Benjamin bratt stars and his brother peter directs. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. It focuses on a father named che rivera, played by bratt, who. And it stands to reason that his troubled history as a gangbanger and alcoholic would not make him the most tolerant. The great acting and scriptwriting is worth a trip to the theater. It focuses on che rivera, a recovering alcoholic and former. Families are sharing photos of their adorable diy movie theater setups. Benjamin bratt list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
Jan 19, 2009 exconvict and recovering alcoholic che benjamin bratt gets by on his macho persona, but lives for the love of his son jesse. When he discovers that jesse has been living a secret life, che reacts violently and is forced to examine his actions and the life he lives. A reformed inmate and recovering alcoholic, che has worked hard to redeem his life and do right by his pride and joy. Benjamin bratt born december 16, 1963 in san francisco, california is an american actor.
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