The Golden Dream

The Golden Dream

6.8

Oct 25 2013

2h 50m

Drama

A group of Central-American teen-agers depart from the slums of Guatemala City escaping poverty and violence, towards the promised land of California.

Karen Martínez

Karen Martínez

Sara

Rodolfo Domínguez

Rodolfo Domínguez

Chauk

Brandon López

Brandon López

Juan

Carlos Chajon

Carlos Chajon

Samuel

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