This relatively short movie (1,5 hours) features several great younger and older actors popular at present: Palminteri, Downey Jr., LaBoeuf, Tatum - to name the most frequently seen in the scenes. As the director Montiel did his debut with this movie, it is a remarkable cast. And they all do great job, there are no dull or mediocre performances.
The background is grim, of course, there are several casualties, broken destinies, inter-generation discrepancies... Ugly and violent neighborhoods create empty and violent persons, and it is practically possible to change it single-handed; it is just the option of leaving or adapting - and the same life goes on. The main character made his choice - but had to pay spiritual price for this.
The script is largely based on Montiel's youth experiences and this movie is recommended to those whose childhood was not so bright and shiny... Even comparison can be challenging.
The background is grim, of course, there are several casualties, broken destinies, inter-generation discrepancies... Ugly and violent neighborhoods create empty and violent persons, and it is practically possible to change it single-handed; it is just the option of leaving or adapting - and the same life goes on. The main character made his choice - but had to pay spiritual price for this.
The script is largely based on Montiel's youth experiences and this movie is recommended to those whose childhood was not so bright and shiny... Even comparison can be challenging.