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East Side Story

Name: East Side Story
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2006-01-01
Cast: René Alvarado, David Berón, Gladise Jimenez, Steve Callahan, Cory Schneider

2006 | 88 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Always Be My Maybe or The Birdcage, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Diego is a gay but closeted Hispanic chef living in East Los Angeles who works in the restaurant operated by his grandmother. Frustrated by the secretive lifestyle he shares with his similarly closeted lover, Pablo, Diego finds himself attracted to Wesley, one of the openly gay Caucasian men he feels are gentrifying his neighborhood. Their relationship pushes Diego to consider the possibility of a life he had never imagined.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Carlos Portugal

René AlvaradoDiego Campos
David BerónPablo Morales
Gladise JimenezBianca Campos
Steve CallahanWesley Henderson
Cory SchneiderJonathon Webber
Luis AccinelliDon Rogelio
Michael CassadyDennis
Dominic CeciAdam
Irene DeBariSara Campos
Yelyna De LeonTiffany