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Avenues

80% | Dec 14, 2013 | Drama

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.

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Aaref Rodriguez
Director
Aaref Rodriguez
Writer

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Tracey Heggins
Angela Wright
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Hector Atreyu Ruiz
Saul Sanchez
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Ski Carr
Victor Noriega
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Rene Arreola
Nacho Estrada
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Israel Montano
Leo Quinto

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