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Boulevard Nights

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Raymond Avila is a young Mexican-American trying to resist the lure of street gangs in East Los Angeles. Raymond's brother, Chuco, has been less successful; despite Raymond's attempts to steer him clear, Chuco finds a sense of belonging by being part of a gang. As Raymond's relationship with his girlfriend deepens, he takes steps toward building himself a future. But all that is thrown into jeopardy when tragedy strikes and a gang war erupts.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/01/2009
C+
Another unremarkable youth gang film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Max M. @Househuntermax May 22 I bet this movie was super influential for the makers of American Me and Blood In Blood Out. Raymond has a heck of a week in this movie. A lot of no name actor is doing Big name actor kind of work. Great movie, watch it! See more Ali F @RT49076896 Nov 9 A great cast, from begining to the end a remarkable movie about one of L.A's cultures, gangs See more 10/14/2014 its my favorvite movie See more 10/20/2012 A good movie period. See more 04/09/2011 good movie if you like the classics See more 08/09/2010 never gets old for me See more Read all reviews
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Michael Pressman

Director

Richard Yniguez

Raymond Avila

Marta Dubois

Shady Landeros

Danny De La Paz

Chuco Avila

Bill Benenson

Actor

James Victor

Gil Moreno
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Movie Info

Synopsis Raymond Avila is a young Mexican-American trying to resist the lure of street gangs in East Los Angeles. Raymond's brother, Chuco, has been less successful; despite Raymond's attempts to steer him clear, Chuco finds a sense of belonging by being part of a gang. As Raymond's relationship with his girlfriend deepens, he takes steps toward building himself a future. But all that is thrown into jeopardy when tragedy strikes and a gang war erupts.
Director
Michael Pressman
Producer
Bill Benenson
Screenwriter
Desmond Nakano
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 1979, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 31, 2009
Runtime
1h 42m