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Yellow Brick Road: The José Rodríguez Story

Yellow Brick Road: The José Rodríguez Story

Genres

Documentary

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José Rodríguez is a current PGA Tour golfer who had a miraculous and equally turbulent border-crossing experience as an undocumented Mexican immigrant in the mid-1990s. This film chronicles José's astounding personal journey, revealing an American Dream that's not always the fairytale it seems.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

29 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

08 April 2021

Country

Mexico

Cast

José de Jesús Rodríguez

José de Jesús Rodríguez

Self

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