Raising Victor Vargas

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Raising Victor Vargas
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R,1hr 28min
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Released:
March 28, 2003
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Fireworks Pictures
Synopsis: Victor (Victor Rasuk), a horny teenager living on Manhattan's Lower East Side, has an afternoon rendezvous with a girl known as "Fat Donna" (Donna Maldonado). When his sister, Vicki (Krystal Rodriguez), finds out about it, she spreads word throughout the neighborhood, severely damaging what Victor thinks is his reputation. Then he and his best friend, Harold (Kevin Rivera) visit the public pool, where Victor spots the lovely Judy (Judy Marte), known locally as "Juicy Judy," and he decides to salvage ... Full Synopsis
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The writer-director, Peter Sollett, cast the film with kids from his own neighborhood, who give themselves over to the camera with a spirit of improvised play that morphs into vivid, layered acting. Full Review
Metascore
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83
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Victor Vargas
Victor Vargas
'Juicy' Judy Ramirez, Judy Ramirez
Melonie
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