Impressively carried by non actor Alejandro Polanco, the film — screening at the AFI Fest as well as at this year’s Festival de Cannes and Toronto International Film Festival — should serve to further Bahrani’s reputation as a director with a promising future ahead of him
– the hollywood reporter –

Chop Shop is another film about making a hard living in New York City, and with more time to film and stunning performances by his very young actors, Bahrani has made an even more powerful film.
– rogerebert.com –

Chop Shop announces the arrival of a director radically out of step with the dominant conventions of American movie making, one who blends a social-realist vision and a passion for cinematic poetry
– salon.com –

Bahrani’s unsentimental film is perhaps most interesting as a look at a colorful, little-known world that has recently been targeted for urban renewal.
– new york post –

Chop Shop Movie Data Information

Starring : Alejandro Polanco, Isamar Gonzales, Ahmad Razvi, Carlos Zapata, Rob Sowulski
Film Director : Ramin Bahrani (Previous movie : Man Push Cart, 2005)
Theatrical Release Date : February 27, 2008
Run Time : 84 min.
Movie Genre : Drama
Movie Rating : NR (Not Rated)

Chop Shop Movie Trailer

• Overall Rating: 4.0

Tags: drama, movie review, movie trailer, not rated

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