Chop Shop

Name: Chop Shop
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008
Rating: 81.61125
Cast: Alejandro Polanco, Isamar Gonzales, Ahmad Razvi, Carlos Zapata, Rob Sowulski

2008·Movie

1h 24min

Ratings

81/100

My ScoreNot Rated

7.2

83|7.7

97|77

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About

Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.

DNA

Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama
Mood: HopefulHeartwarmingBleakGrittyInspirational
Themes: Coming Of AgeFamily BondsOvercoming AdversityBetrayalPovertyPursuit Of Happiness
Plot: Growing Up Too FastJuvenile DelinquencyStreet LifeUrban PovertySelf-RelianceFamily SeparationSurvival In The CitySibling Relationship
Pacing: LeisurelyEpisodic
Narrative: Episodic Structure
Dialog: Colloquial Language
Character Types: UnderdogCaregiverOrphan
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeJunkyard
Cinematic Style: Natural LightingHandheld Camera Work
Costume and Set: Modern AttireAuto-Body Shop

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Ramin Bahrani, Michael Simmonds

Written by:

Bahareh Azimi, Ramin Bahrani

Produced by:

Pradip Ghosh, Bedford T. Bentley, Peter Saraf

Composed by:

M. Lo

Cast

Laura Patalano

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