Elliot Loves(2012)
The boy can't help it.
Two stages of a Dominican-American's life; first as a boy trying to bond with his young mother, then a 21-year-old looking for love in New York City.
Movie: Elliot Loves
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hector
Elliot's Father
Uncle George
Ma
Elliot
Mrs. Mills
Fabian
Kiko
Polish Waiter
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Two stages of a Dominican-American's life; first as a boy trying to bond with his young mother, then a 21-year-old looking for love in New York City.
Release Date
2012-05-04
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5.6
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The boy can't help it.
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