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Overview
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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 synopsisPlot Keywords:
Dysfunctional Family
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Church
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Swimming Pool
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Grandmother Grandson Relationship
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Caught Masturbating
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3 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
'Mystic River' Named Best Film by National Board of Review (From Studio Briefing. 4 December 2003)User Comments:
A great disappointment moreCast
(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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Also Known As:
Long Way Home (France)Raising Victor Vargas (Canada: English title) (festival title)
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Rated R for strong language.Parents Guide:
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88 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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The film's working title was "Long Way Home". moreSoundtrack:
Casado y Cansado (No Puedo Mas) moreFAQ
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Some people saw a masterpiece.
I saw a movie made by a director who seemed to think that avoiding lighting, direction and the use of a tripod was somehow authentic, and had Latino characters call each other with the "N Word".
I didn't see anything even remotely realistic about this film, and nothing in the filmmaking that indicates any talent from the director, although he may have been a victim of the "if it doesn't look like a professional movie, it has to be brilliant and authentic" syndrome many indie filmmakers fall into.
Overall one of the worst non-cinematic experiences of the year and a vastly over-rated film.