Chop Shop
Seen it?2008 | 84 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$221K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ramin Bahrani
- Alejandro PolancoAle
- Isamar GonzalesIsamar
- Ahmad RazviAhmad
- Carlos ZapataCarlos
- Rob SowulskiRob
- Anthony FeltonCarlos's Uncle
- Evelisse 'Lilah' OrtizEvelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz
- Michael 'Gringo' NietoConstruction Foreman
- Carlos AyalaCarlos the Pigeon Worker
- Laura PatalanoLaura