Chop Shop

Story

Synopsis

Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.

Director

Ramin Bahrani

Writers

Ramin Bahrani, Bahareh Azimi

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

27 February 2008

Ensemble

Cast

• Alejandro Polanco

  Ale

• Isamar Gonzales

  Isamar

• Ahmad Razvi

  Ahmad

• Carlos Zapata

  Carlos

• Rob Sowulski

  Rob

• Anthony Felton

  Carlos's Uncle

• Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz

  Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz

• Michael 'Gringo' Nieto

  Construction Foreman

• Carlos Ayala

  Carlos the Pigeon Worker

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  Laura Patalano

  Laura

• Nick Jasprizza

  The 'John'