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Illegal Tender is a film of genre Drama directed by Franc. Reyes released in USA on 24 august 2007 with Rick Gonzalez
Illegal Tender (2007)
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Add to a movie listIllegal Tender is a 2007 film written and directed by Franc. Reyes and produced by John Singleton. It stars Rick Gonzalez, Wanda De Jesus and Dania Ramirez, the film also marks the film debut of Reggaeton music star Tego Calderón.
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Bronx, New York, 1985, where Millie and Wilson De Leon are expecting their first child. Wilson is a drug dealer working for Javier Cordero. One night, Millie shows Wilson that she has laundered his illegal drug earnings and made high quality investments, eliminating the need for him to continue his life of crime. Wilson goes to a meeting with Javier, who has him killed at the same time that Wilson Jr. is born.Actors
Rick Gonzalez
(Wilson Jr.)
Wanda De Jesus
(Millie DeLeon)
Dania Ramírez
(Ana)
Delilah Cotto
(Jessenia)
Manny Perez
(Wilson DeLeon Sr.)
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