En las garras de la ciudad(1982)
Owner of an auto repair shop deals with marital problems and neighborhood gangsters running stolen cars and contraband electronics.
Movie: En las garras de la ciudad
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Owner of an auto repair shop deals with marital problems and neighborhood gangsters running stolen cars and contraband electronics.
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1982-02-27
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5.5
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2.8 startsTagline
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