Washington Heights

Washington Heights

7.3

2002-05-22

"Washington Heights" tells the story of Carlos Ramirez, a young illustrator burning to escape the Latino neighborhood of the same name to make a splash in New York City's commercial downtown comic book scene. When his father, who owns a bodega in the Heights, is shot in a burglary attempt, Carlos is forced to put his dream on hold and run the store. In the process, he comes to understand that if he is to make it as a comic artist, he must engage with the community he comes from, take that experience back out into the world, and put it in his work.

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"Washington Heights" tells the story of Carlos Ramirez, a young illustrator burning to escape the Latino neighborhood of the same name to make a splash in New York City's commercial downtown comic book scene. When his father, who owns a bodega in the Heights, is shot in a burglary attempt, Carlos is forced to put his dream on hold and run the store. In the process, he comes to understand that if he is to make it as a comic artist, he must engage with the community he comes from, take that experience back out into the world, and put it in his work.

Released

2002-05-22

Runtime

89

Director

Alfredo De Villa

Budget

$210000

Revenue

$156021

Genres

Drama

Romance

Language

Español

Production

Stolen Car Productions

Ex-Bo Productions

AsDuesDon

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    Tomas Milian

    Tomas Milian
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    Manny Perez

    Manny Perez
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    Danny Hoch

    Danny Hoch
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    Bobby Cannavale

    Bobby Cannavale
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    Jude Ciccolella

    Jude Ciccolella
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    Andrea Navedo

    Andrea Navedo
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    David Zayas

    David Zayas
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    Callie Thorne

    Callie Thorne
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    Judy Reyes

    Judy Reyes
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    Jamie Tirelli

    Jamie Tirelli
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    Michael Hyatt

    Michael Hyatt
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    Roberto Sanchez

    Roberto Sanchez
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    Sara Ramirez

    Sara Ramirez