All Night Bodega
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Felix Olivier
Jaime Tirelli
Tammy Trull
Gabriel Salvador
Blanca Camacho
Miriam Cruz
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Venus Castro is a bright, headstrong 15-year-old girl born to an abusive drug addict, now living in foster care in New York City's Dominican community. Frustrated with school and contemptible of her widowed foster mother for dating undercover policeman Ralph, Venus takes to the streets believing she can make it on her own, only to learn that she is ill-prepared for the life of a runaway. In desperation, she puts on her best tough-girl act to join the gang of drug dealer Juanita, who offers her shelter and protection-as long as Juanita gets what she wants. Venus, unaware of the consequences, soon starts two-timing Juanita with a young undercover cop who happens to be Ralph's squad partner. Ralph intervenes in an attempt to return Venus to her home but is thwarted by the girl's misplaced loyalty to Juanita. Only when Venus finds herself involved in a deadly holdup of a bodega d s she understand the terrible reality of the life she has chosen.
Director
Felix Olivier
Cast
Jaime Tirelli
Tammy Trull
Gabriel Salvador
Blanca Camacho
Miriam Cruz
Anibal Lleras
Jesse Perez
Crew
Brian Bell
Yannick Bernard
Sophie Bousquet-foures
Rich Cefalo
Richard Dallett
Dana Elder
Jennifer Sara Halpern
Lisa Hokans
Drew Jiritano
Yen Le Van
Barry London
Felix Olivier
Jacques Ouaniche
Jenny Schweitzer
Elsie Stark
Daniel Thibault
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of Best Actress Award at the 2003 Brooklyn International Film Festival
Released in United States 2002
Released in United States 2003
Released in United States January 2003
Released in United States on Video April 13, 2004
Shown at Brooklyn International Film Festival (Feature) April 28 - May 4, 2003
Shown at Slamdance Film Festival (in competition) January 18-25, 2003.
Straight-to-video release.
Released in United States 2002
Released in United States 2003 (Shown at Brooklyn International Film Festival (Feature) April 28 - May 4, 2003)
Released in United States January 2003 (Shown at Slamdance Film Festival (in competition) January 18-25, 2003.)
Released in United States on Video April 13, 2004
