Avenues (2013)
88 min
Saul Sanchez returns home to the rough Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park, also known as The Avenues, after serving a decade-long prison sentence. Once back, Saul seeks a reunion with his estranged young daughter. Guided by a sympathetic parole officer, who discovers his hidden illiteracy, Saul begins writing a letter to his daughter and begins a journey of self-discovery amid pressure from his gangland Avenidas familia. As Saul separates himself from old friends, he mentors a troubled teenage neighbor following an all-too-familiar gang path. Based on a true story, "Avenues" tells a deeply personal story of fatherhood and the isolation felt by former convicts.
- Release date
- December 14, 2013
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
Cast
- Tracey Heggins as Angela Wright
- Hector Atreyu Ruiz as Saul Sanchez
- Ski Carr as Victor Noriega
- Rene Arreola as Nacho Estrada
- Israel Montano as Leo Quinto
- Erika Sabel Flores as Esperanza Quinto
- Tom Ingram as Henry Vaughn
- Maile Martinez as Vanessa Rios
- Jenny Mendoza as Yesenia Rios
- Brad Hills as Keno Richards
Crew
- Aaref Rodriguez · Director
- Aaref Rodriguez · Writer
- Kristin Cox Rodriguez · Producer
- Tony Llorens · Composer
- Aaref Rodriguez · Cinematographer
- Aaref Rodriguez · Editor
- Erika Sabel Flores · Casting director
- Kristin Cox Rodriguez · Production designer