Avenues (2013)
Saul Sanchez returns home to the rough Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park, also known as The Avenues, after serving a decade-long prison sentence. Once back, Saul seeks a reunion with his estranged young daughter. Guided by a sympathetic parole officer, who discovers his hidden illiteracy, Saul begins writing a letter to his daughter and begins a journey of self-discovery amid pressure from his gangland Avenidas familia. As Saul separates himself from old friends, he mentors a troubled teenage neighbor following an all-too-familiar gang path. Based on a true story, "Avenues" tells a deeply personal story of fatherhood and the isolation felt by former convicts.
Director: Aaref Rodriguez
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Tracey Heggins as Angela Wright |
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Hector Atreyu Ruiz as Saul Sanchez |
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Ski Carr as Victor Noriega |
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Rene Arreola as Nacho Estrada |
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Israel Montano as Leo Quinto |
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Erika Sabel Flores as Esperanza Quinto |
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Tom Ingram as Harry Vaughn |
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Maile Martinez as Vanessa Rios |
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Jenny Mendoza as Yesenia Rios |
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Brad Hills as Keno Richards |
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Jack Guzman as Josue Padilla |
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Cesar Garcia as Flaco Ramirez |
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Jordan Jones as Chucho Padilla |
| Directing | Aaref Rodriguez | Director |
| Writing | Aaref Rodriguez | Writer |
