Dirty Pretty Things(2002)
Every dream has its price.
An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.
Movie: Dirty Pretty Things
Top 10 Billed Cast
Senay
Okwe
Sneaky / Juan
Guo Yi
Juliette
Ivan
Punter
Mohammed
Immigration Officer
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