Movie

Straight from the Barrio

2008 · 107 min

A gritty street drama with bursts of violence and a tender romance, anchored by a rising musical dream.

Tagline: You can take the man out of the street... but you can't take the street out of the man.
Overview: A young drug dealer falls in love while facing disruption among the men in his gang, and being offered a career as a Reggaetón singer.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, love, betrayal, ambition
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
love
betrayal
ambition
identity
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild