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ILLEGAL TENDER opens in the Bronx in 1985, with slick drug dealer Wilson DeLeon looking for one more big score before settling down with his pregnant wife, Millie. But things go awry, and the gang led by Javier Cordero goes after Millie as well. Twenty-two years later, Millie is living in a wealthy suburban neighbourhood with her sons. When she spots a member of Javier's gang, she's out on the run again--but Wilson refuses to go, instead staying home with his girlfriend, Ana, not willing to believe anyone is in any real danger. Although he doesn't want to get involved, Wilson is soon caught up in a gunfight, finding himself in the middle of a two-decade-old score that seemingly can be settled only with bloodshed.

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ProducerJohn Singleton

EAN5050582554281

eBay Product ID (ePID)66013459

Product Key Features

ActorWanda De Jesus, Rick Gonzalez, Gary Perez, Tego Calderon, Antonio Ortiz, Manny Perez, Dania Ramirez

Film/TV TitleIllegal Tender

DirectorFranc Reyes

LanguageEnglish

Run Time104 Mins

Aspect Ratio2.40 Anamorphic Wide Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year2008

FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Making of ILLEGAL TENDER\Deleted scenes\Making the Music Video: 'Dame Dame' by Que No featuring Dicky Ranking and Abusivo

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Hearing ImpairedEnglish

ReviewsHollywood Reporter - An entertaining genre piece boasting a terrifically sinewy lead performance from Wanda De Jesus

Additional InformationILLEGAL TENDER opens in the Bronx in 1985, with slick drug dealer Wilson DeLeon (Manny Perez) looking for one more big score before settling down with his pregnant wife, Millie. But things go awry, and the gang led by Javier Cordero (Gary Perez) goes after Millie as well. Twenty-two years later, Millie (now played by Wanda De Jesus) is living in a wealthy suburban neighbourhood with her older son, college student Wilson Jr. (Rick Gonzalez), and younger son, the endearingly precocious Randy (Antonio Ortiz). When she spots a member of Javier's gang, she's out on the run again--but Wilson refuses to go, instead staying home with his girlfriend, Ana (Dania Ramirez), not willing to believe anyone is in any real danger. Although he doesn't want to get involved, Wilson is soon caught up in a gunfight, finding himself in the middle of a two-decade-old score that seemingly can be settled only with bloodshed.<BR>Written and directed by Franc Reyes (EMPIRE) and produced by John Singleton (BOYZ N THE HOOD), ILLEGAL TENDER is a gripping drama about family, revenge, and honour. The outstanding cast is headed by De Jesus in a career-defining performance, with fine support from Gonzalez and Ramirez and comic relief from Ortiz. The soundtrack features songs by Willie Colon, Don Omar, Manny Loco, Tafari, and reggaeton star Tego Calderon, who also appears in the film as Choco, Javier's right-hand man in Puerto Rico.

ScreenwriterFranc Reyes

Dubbing LanguagesGerman\French

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

Movie/TV TitleIllegal Tender

Director of PhotographyFrank Byers

Consumer AdviceContains strong language and some strong violence