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Shine

  • 2007
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Shine (2007)
Tensions arise when a young East LA youth goes home to tell his diligent family he’s quitting college to become a dancer.
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Family tensions arise when a young man from East L.A. reveals his desire to drop out of college and dance.Family tensions arise when a young man from East L.A. reveals his desire to drop out of college and dance.Family tensions arise when a young man from East L.A. reveals his desire to drop out of college and dance.

  • Director
    • Johnny D. Kirk
  • Writers
    • Johnny D. Kirk
    • Vince Tycer
  • Stars
    • Arturo Castro
    • Will Carranza Jr.
    • Denny Jacobs
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    15
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Johnny D. Kirk
    • Writers
      • Johnny D. Kirk
      • Vince Tycer
    • Stars
      • Arturo Castro
      • Will Carranza Jr.
      • Denny Jacobs
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Arturo Castro
    Arturo Castro
    • Sol Parada
    Will Carranza Jr.
    • Justo Parada
    Denny Jacobs
    • Neph Parada
    • (as Denny Joshua)
    Angel Garcia
    Angel Garcia
    • Gisela 'mom' Parada
    Ricardo Gomez
    • Production Assistant
    Tomas Gonzalez
    • Fellow dancer
    Sonya Matten
    • Justo's girl
    Rod Munoz
    • MC
    Ben Tovar
    • Tyrone Damon
    Rochelle Tovar
    • Girl in Parking Lot
    Nathalie Watts
    • Delilah Ramos
    Sethany Yem
    • Bartender
    • Director
      • Johnny D. Kirk
    • Writers
      • Johnny D. Kirk
      • Vince Tycer
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    • Trivia
      Chosen as a Golden Palm Award winner at the 2009 Mexico International Film Festival.
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      Neph's name tag on his mechanic shirt reads Bob instead of Neph.

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • East Los Angeles, California, USA(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Dark Blu Productions
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    • Budget
      • $3,500 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.44 : 1

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