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Gun Hill Road

Gun Hill Road

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Gun Hill Road

"You can't escape who you are."

2011

1h 26m

5.7(25 votes)

Drama

Overview

An ex-con returns home to the Bronx after three year in prison to discover his wife estranged and his teenage son exploring a sexual transformation that will put the fragile bonds of their family to the test.

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10 featured cast members

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Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Enrique Rodriguez

Harmony Santana

Harmony Santana

Vanessa Rodriguez

Robin de Jesús

Robin de Jesús

Fernando

Judy Reyes

Judy Reyes

Angela Rodriguez

Vanessa Aspillaga

Vanessa Aspillaga

Karina

Miriam Colon

Miriam Colon

Gloria

Shirley Rumierk

Shirley Rumierk

Jeanette

Felix Solis

Felix Solis

Pete

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Officer Thompson

Franky G

Franky G

Tico

Creative team

Directed by: Rashaad Ernesto Green
Written by: Rashaad Ernesto Green

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