Boulevard Nights

Boulevard Nights

1979 · 102 min · EN · R · 7.2 (67 votes)
Dir. Michael Pressman · Starring Richard Yniguez, Danny De La Paz, Marta DuBois, James Victor, Betty Carvalho, Carmen Zapata · Music Lalo Schifrin

“Everything happens on the boulevard - and the boulevard happens at night.”

Drama

Raymond Avila is an ex-gang member trying to build a future. His kid brother Chuco is a sullen low-rider still caught up in the life. Despite their differences, their family bond is strong. But that bond is violently tested when rivals challenge Chuco's gang and ignite a neighborhood war.

VIBE

This film feels like a raw, unflinching look at the pressures of street life. It's a tense, melancholic dive into loyalty and the struggle to escape a cycle of violence, set against a gritty urban backdrop.

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