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Filly Brown

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.2K
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Gina Rodriguez in Filly Brown (2012)
Maria Jose 'Majo' Tonorio is a tough LA street poet who spits from the heart. After meeting a talented DJ she cuts her first demo under the guidance of a small time hustler more interested in promoting Majo's sexuality than her lyrics. Soon a major label and its strong-arm executive come calling. Convinced that a record deal will deliver much needed money for the family, Majo is suddenly faced with some stark choices. Does she accept the deal and turn her back on the friends who got her to the precipice of success or does she let a golden opportunity slip away.
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A promising hip-hop rhymer from Los Angeles finds herself in a gray area when a record producer offers her a compromising shot at stardom.A promising hip-hop rhymer from Los Angeles finds herself in a gray area when a record producer offers her a compromising shot at stardom.A promising hip-hop rhymer from Los Angeles finds herself in a gray area when a record producer offers her a compromising shot at stardom.

  • Directors
    • Youssef Delara
    • Michael D. Olmos
  • Writers
    • Youssef Delara
    • Michael D. Olmos
    • Victor Teran
  • Stars
    • Gina Rodriguez
    • Jenni Rivera
    • Lou Diamond Phillips
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Youssef Delara
      • Michael D. Olmos
    • Writers
      • Youssef Delara
      • Michael D. Olmos
      • Victor Teran
    • Stars
      • Gina Rodriguez
      • Jenni Rivera
      • Lou Diamond Phillips
    • 11User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Filly Brown: Youssef Delara On The Origins Of Filly Brown
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    Filly Brown: Youssef Delara On The Origins Of Filly Brown
    Filly Brown: Lou Diamond Phillips On What Drew Him To The Project
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    Filly Brown: Lou Diamond Phillips On What Drew Him To The Project
    Filly Brown: Edward James Olmos On The Casting Of Jenni Rivera
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    Filly Brown: Edward James Olmos On The Casting Of Jenni Rivera
    Filly Brown: Michael D. Olmos On With With Jenni Rivera
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    Gina Rodriguez
    Gina Rodriguez
    • Majo Tonorio
    Jenni Rivera
    Jenni Rivera
    • Maria Tonorio
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Jose Tonorio
    Khool-Aid Rios
    • Khool-Aid
    Lala Romero
    • Lala
    Jorge Diaz
    Jorge Diaz
    • Eddie Vargas
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Leandro
    Emilio Rivera
    Emilio Rivera
    • Mani
    Noel Gugliemi
    Noel Gugliemi
    • Big Cee
    Francine Hinostrow
    • Female Corrections Officer
    Albert F. Herrera
    • Male Corrections Officer
    Resmine Atis
    Resmine Atis
    • Linda
    Cuete Yeska
    Cuete Yeska
    • Chuy
    Daniel Edward Mora
    Daniel Edward Mora
    • Memo
    Michelle Milan
    • Tattoo Girl #1
    J.J. Soria
    J.J. Soria
    • MC Wyatt
    • (as Joseph Julian Soria)
    Braxton Millz
    • DJ Santa
    Chino Brown
    • MC Wyatt's Bodyguard #1
    • Directors
      • Youssef Delara
      • Michael D. Olmos
    • Writers
      • Youssef Delara
      • Michael D. Olmos
      • Victor Teran
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    10nemod12

    Wonderful Performance

    I always found IMDb a serious site but i begin to loose sight of that.

    Of course that's not the flaw of the site or the makers/owners. But the sort of people that give a rating to a film or show doesn't say anything to me anymore.

    Just read the handful of reviews on this and don't look at this absurd rating. This film has soul and emotion and beauty and art in it.

    Don't gonna spoil anything. Just please , watch it. it's a great film with a warm hart.

    Very good performances from all the actors. Thus i also do not share the opinion from the end rating so far.
    10brodysam

    GREAT !

    Great Cast Especially Jenni Rivera . Wish she could've done more films !
    10johannes_dob

    Amazing !

    If you get a chance, watch this movie!!

    First of all you don't need to like rap music in order to like this movie, i really enjoyed the tracks but it goes far beyond music! The plot is not like extremely original or twisted, but it feels like everything just fits together. Whats just amazing here, is the character development! I believed all the feelings the characters had and the reactions to different situations, which also requires good acting!

    Filly Brown is a movie with a lot of love, heart, passion and great music!

    I do not understand the 4,8 rating at all, read the other reviews here and watch yourself!
    8Evolution-X

    I'm glad that I discovered this movie.

    The funny thing on how I discovered this movie was when I saw a trailer for it attached to "Olympus Has Fallen" when I saw that movie back in March of this year. I remember after that, I had to look it up and I was able to that this movie is an indie film. I got lucky that it was released in my neck of the woods when I looked it up to see where it was playing.

    I have to say that this a good independent film, but not a great one. There were some flaws in some areas like the ending for one thing, even though I see what they tried to do, but it felt a LITTLE awkward, not a lot. Same with a little romantic subplot that didn't really go anywhere.

    Other than that, I liked the music of the movie. Also, the acting was pretty good, especially from Jenni Rivera. It was a real shame what happened to her. She died before this movie was released. I wonder if she even got to see it because I read that this movie was shown at film festivals before getting a wider release.
    8timetogathernow

    Powerful!

    I saw this by mistake actually and I'm glad I did! Man what a powerhouse this movie is! Majo (Gina Rodriguez) struggles to make it in the hip hop scene and that means awesome tracks and fast raps.

    But there's a lot more...we follow her family as well and while success comes, her personal life is a mess. But despite being lied to and manipulated she sticks to what she believes in and goes further then anyone believed.

    What amazed me was the musical story which basically follows her development as a person, from a shy girl that writes slam poetry to a young woman that's not afraid to let her voice be heard.

    Do not miss this because the casting, the music and the plot makes this a great enjoyment, it gave me goosebumps! Thumbs up!

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    • Trivia
      Singer Jenni Rivera's film debut and final film. She tragically perished in airplane crash in Mexico on December 9, 2012, months before the film's release.
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Jenni Rivera and Edward James Olmos

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Филли Браун
    • Filming locations
      • Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cima Productions
      • Olmos Productions
      • Silent Giant Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,850,357
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,478,323
      • Apr 21, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,940,411
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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