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Robbing Peter

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NR,1hr 35min
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October 14, 2004
Synopsis: Robbing Peter, the debut feature from writer/director Mario F. de la Vega, tells three stories of crime and betrayal across the U.S.-Mexican border which intertwine toward a climactic finish. Unable to find work as a mechanic, Pedro (Louie Olivo Jr.) scores a job from local crime boss Don Epifiano (Victor Martinez) -- or rather, from the eccentric drug lord's pet rabbit, Fluffy. Fluffy orders Pedro to accompany a gringo pilot named Paul (Joe Keyes) on a drug deal into Arizona, but Pedro misses his ... Full Synopsis
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In 1992, Robert Rodriguez pulled off a legendary feat in independent cinema, cobbling together a hip shoot-em-up (El Mariachi) for the cost of the loose coins in his sofa ($7,000). Robbing Peter is a much more typical example of what a low-budget Mexican crime thriller from a first-time director should look like. It's not fair to pick on Mario F. de la Vega for his choice of novice actors, who are ... Full Review
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Robin Simmons, nominee Best Supporting Female for “Robbing Peter”
Robin Simmons, nominee Best Supporting Female for “Robbing Peter”
Robin Simmons, nominee Best Supporting Female for “Robbing Peter”
Robin Simmons, nominee Best Supporting Female for “Robbing Peter”
Robin Simmons, nominee Best Supporting Female for “Robbing Peter”
Robin Simmons, nominee Best Supporting Female for “Robbing Peter”
Mario F. de la Vega, Todd Flinchum, Lisa Y. Garibay and Robin Simmons, nominee Best Supporting...
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