Drama · United States of America · 2008 · 1h 24m

Chop Shop

Chop Shop poster
Director
Ramin Bahrani
Cast
Alejandro Polanco as Ale Isamar Gonzales as Isamar Ahmad Razvi as Ahmad Carlos Zapata as Carlos Rob Sowulski as Rob Anthony Felton as Carlos's Uncle
Crew
Michael Simmonds — Director of Photography Ramin Bahrani — Editor M. Lo — Original Music Composer Bahareh Azimi — Writer Ramin Bahrani — Writer Lisa Muskat — Producer
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.

Trailer Chop Shop — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
new york cityorphanstreet urchin
Key Collaborators
Ramin Bahrani Director Michael Simmonds Director of Photography Ramin Bahrani Editor M. Lo Original Music Composer Bahareh Azimi Writer Ramin Bahrani Writer Lisa Muskat Producer Marc Turtletaub Producer Jeb Brody Producer Richard A. Wright Production Design Daphne Javitch Costume Design
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