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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Humor Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 11/23/1999 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 43 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Comedy Drama, Political Satire See Also: Race

Tom Musca directed this social satire on the United States electoral system. The comedy-drama explores how class and race divisions impact on the process when a Chicano housepainter in East Los Angeles decides to run for the city council. Pressured by his wife (Annette Murphy), Gustavo Alvarez (Paul Rodriguez) competes for the council seat left vacant when veteran Jack Durman (Cliff Robertson) retires, but he faces stiff competition from his opponent, the forceful black Lucinda Davis (C.C.H. Pounder). After the two split the Latino and black votes, the campaign begins to get lowdown and dirty as both candidates take aim with cheap shots and corrosive accusations. Stan Ridgway (formerly with Wall of Voodoo) provided the film's Latin-rock music score. Shown at the 1998 Seattle film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Paul Rodriguez - Gustavo Alvarez
CCH Pounder - Lucinda David
Cliff Robertson - Jack Durman
Una Damon - Chungmi Kong
Efren Ramirez