Spoken Word(2009)
Some of life's greatest journeys begin at the end
A San Francisco spoken word artist returns to New Mexico to be with his dying father, only to find he loses his "voice" as he is sucked back in to the dysfunctional life of drugs and violence he left behind.
Movie: Spoken Word
Top 10 Billed Cast
Cruz
Emilio
Cruz-Sr.
Shea
Ramon
Gabrielle
Reporter
Renegade
Cruz Montoya's Mother
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