Mexican Gangster
Genres
Overview
Johnny Sun is a Mexican American with a white mother and Mexican dad. He witnesses his parents murder and gets his revenge years later, leading to a hard life as a gangster in drugs and smuggling. He tries to keep his borther from the life and finds himself fending for his own life.
Details
Budget
$1000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
2008-11-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.7
Damian Chapa
Johnny Sun
John Loretto
Brooklyn Bob
Monica Ramon
Corta
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