Storyline
Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.
Cast & Crew
AP
Alejandro Polanco
Ale
LeadIG
Isamar Gonzales
Isamar
AR
Ahmad Razvi
Ahmad
CZ
Carlos Zapata
Carlos
RS
Rob Sowulski
Rob
AF
Anthony Felton
Carlos's Uncle
E'
Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz
Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz
M'
Michael 'Gringo' Nieto
Construction Foreman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ramin Bahrani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Chop Shop is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
