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Aug 24, 2007 · Written and directed by Franc. Reyes, “Illegal Tender” features telenovela dialogue (“He’s not bad news, Wilson, he’s the worst news there is”) and a surprisingly racist insinuation.
- Franc. Reyes
Aug 23, 2007 · Unmarried to the mob. Gangster Choco (reggaeton star Tego Calderon, left, in his film debut) confronts Millie (Wanda DeJesus) and her eldest son, Wilson Jr. (Rick Gonzalez), in Illegal Tender. Even as the teenage girlfriend of a South Bronx drug dealer, Millie DeLeon is the investment adviser you’d want on your account.
Illegal Tender: Directed by Franc. Reyes. With Michael Philip Del Rio, Samuel Molina, Rick Sepulveda, Manny Perez. When the thugs who killed his father come looking for him, a young Latino man and his mother flee from their home.
- (2.8K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Franc. Reyes
- 2007-08-24
Aug 24, 2007 · A problematic but compelling exaltation of violence, privilege, and ethnic pride, Illegal Tender is incessantly but hotly scored, suggesting something of a Sirk melodrama for our Reggaeton times. Its B-ness is crude but voluptuous, with sparring tribes digging their feet in the sand in two set pieces involving the same soccer ball, knowledge ...
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Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that only 16% of 49 critics gave the film a positive review, with a rating average of 4 out of 10. [4] The site's consensus is that "Lackluster acting and a ridiculous plot make the over-the-top Illegal Tender an unrealistic bust."
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Illegal Tender Movie. By Amy Renner Oct. 5, 2024. The film tells the story of Latino college student Wilson Jr. (Rick Gonzalez) and his courageous mother Millie De Leon (Wanda de Jesus) fleeing from the thugs that killed his father (Manny Perez).