Name: Nuyorican Dream
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2000-01-20
Duration: 1 h 22 min

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A gripping portrait of one Puerto Rican family living in NYC. Roberto, 29, the eldest son gay and living in Greenwich Village. Marta the family matriarch, living in Brooklyn and raising the grandchildren that have, for the most part been abandonded by their parents. Danny, 23, returning from Riker's Island after spending yet more time in jail. Beatriz, vanishing periodically to indulg her crack cocain habit.

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Puerto Rican Family Saga
NYC Urban Drama
Social Realism
Dysfunctional Family
LGBTQ+ Themes
Substance Abuse
Intergenerational Struggles
Community Portrait

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Directed by: Laurie Collyer
Produced by: Laurie Collyer, Katy Chevigny, Robert Torres
Music by: Jellybean Benítez

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January 20, 2000 · 1 h 22 min · PG-13

Released: January 20, 2000
Runtime: 1 h 22 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Drug Use
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States

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Is Nuyorican Dream worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Nuyorican Dream okay for kids?

PG-13Drug use

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is Nuyorican Dream plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.