Illegal Tender (film)

Infobox_Film
name =Illegal Tender


caption = Promotional film poster
director =Franc. Reyes
producer =John Singleton
writer =Franc. Reyes
starring =Rick Gonzalez
Wanda De Jesus
Dania Ramirez
music =Heitor Pereira
distributor =Universal Pictures
released = August 24, 2007
runtime =
language =English
budget =
awards =
imdb_id =0775488|

"Illegal Tender" is a movie written and directed by Franc. Reyes and produced by Academy Award nominee John Singleton. It stars Rick Gonzalez, Wanda De Jesus and Dania Ramirez, the movie also marks the film debut of Reggaeton music star Tego Calderon [http://www.latinrapper.com/reviews_illegal_tender.html Review of Illegal Tender Movie] ] .

Synopsis

The film tells the story of Latino college student Wilson Jr. (Rick Gonzalez) and his courageous mother Millie De Leon (Wanda de Jesus) fleeing from the thugs that killed his father (Manny Perez). After years of uncertainty about the true meaning behind their life on the run, Wilson Jr. and his love, Ana, (Dania Ramirez) find themselves in life-threatening danger. Wilson Jr. must return to Puerto Rico to unveil the dark secrets from his family's past.

Cast

*Rick Gonzalez — Wilson De Leon, Jr.
*Wanda De Jesus — Millie DeLeon
*Delilah Cotto — Jessenia
*Zulay Henao — Mora
*Carmen Perez — Sonia
*Manny Perez — Wilson De Leon Sr.
*Jessica Pimentel — Mille De Leon - 20's
*Antonio Ortiz — Randy
*Dania Ramirez — Ana
*Tego Calderón — Choco

References

Links

* [http://www.illegaltendermovie.net Official Website for Illegal Tender]

* [http://www.myspace.com/illegaltendermovie MySpace Profile]

* [http://www.barrio305.com/illegaltender.htm Interviews with the cast and crew of Illegal Tender]

* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=mBF6bxDIgz8 John Singleton interview on Reelblack TV]