Straight from the Barrio

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Straight from the Barrio

"You can take the man out of the street... but you can't take the street out of the man."

2008

1h 47m

8.1(156 votes)

Drama

Action

Crime

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Daddy Yankee

Edgar Dinero

Katiria Soto

Soribel

César Farrait

Wichy

Angélica Alcaide

Natasha

Norma Colón

Edgar's Mother

Eddie D

Jay

Rey Pirin

Javier

Ana Isabelle

Edgar's Girlfriend

Glory Montalvo

Tata

Rafael Acevedo

Agente González

Creative team

Directed by: José Iván Santiago
Written by: Edgar Soberón Torchia
Ángel M. Sanjurjo
Produced by: Ángel M. Sanjurjo
Daddy Yankee

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