Alejandro Patiño
Also Known As: Alejandro Patiño
Biography: Alejandro Patino was born in Santa Maria California where family still resides His parents moved to Compton California where they opened a Market Deli from the late Sixties till early Eighties. He entered college as a Business Major and came out Acting & Dancing. He has been relentless in his pursuit of Acting goals, since then acquiring quite an extensive resume. His first ever film work came in the cult classic "The Forbidden Zone" Directed by Richard Elfman, that was the beginning. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Self
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Santa Maria - California - USA
Birthday: Not available
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Gender: Male
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Iron Man 2
Overview: With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-28
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Bowfinger
Overview: On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey -- only without letting Ramsey know he's in the picture.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-12
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Shelter
Overview: Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-16
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Casa de Mi Padre
Overview: Scheming of a way to save their father's ranch, the Alvarez brothers find themselves in a war with Mexico's most feared drug lord.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-15
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Bloody Bridget
Overview: Voodoo deity transforms burlesque dancer into a "Valentine Vampire." Blood only whets her appetite--she must eat her victim's beating hearts. A bloody fun horror/comedy by director Richard Elfman, music by Danny Elfman and Ego Plum.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-22
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Unimundo 45
Overview: When an anti-immigrant candidate wins the presidency, a jaded Latina news producer sheds her cynicism and reconnects with her suppressed activist side on live TV.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2018-10-13
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Delta Farce
Overview: Three bumbling Army reservists are hustled onto a plane headed for combat in Iraq -- but the fact that the plane drops them in Mexico doesn't stop them from "liberating" what they believe to be the Middle East.
Genres: Comedy Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-11
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Sueno
Overview: A Mexican immigrant new to Los Angeles enters into a love triangle with two very different women.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-30
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Robbing Peter
Overview: Three intertwined stories follow characters whose lives are affected by crime as they come into contact with an illegal shipment travelling along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-01
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Samland
Overview: A desperate immigrant accepts a marriage of convenience from an unscrupulous drug dealer to a young woman running from her past, blinded by her addiction. Together, they search for the “American Dream” that seems to allude them as they travel down a dangerous path filled with deception and death, as they seek the truth about who they are, and how they fit into America’s distorted landscape.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-14
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Overview: Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.
Genres: Western Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-09
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The Runaways
Overview: Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
Genres: Music Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-03-19
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I'm a Mitzvah
Overview: A short film about a young American man who spends one last night with his deceased friend while stranded in rural Mexico.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-17
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The Kill Floor
Overview: The Kill Floor is an award-winning fiction film about community, family and the impact of the pandemic on Latinx essential workers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-26
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Tacoma
Overview: Leo and Alejandra attempt to formulate a groundbreaking serum to help their loved ones while battling personal demons that threaten as well as drive their ambition.
Genres: Drama Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-31
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The Best and Worst Days of George Morales' Unnaturally Long Life
Overview: George and Susie own a restaurant. They have been happily married for almost 40 years. They are also immortal.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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Fast & Furious
Overview: When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And the two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-02
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Reeker
Overview: Strangers trapped at an eerie travel oasis in the desert must unravel the mystery behind their visions of dying people while they are preyed upon by a decaying creature.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-03-13
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Take Me
Overview: Ray is a fledgling entrepreneur who specializes in high-end simulated abductions. He jumps at the chance when a mysterious client contracts him for a weekend kidnapping with a handsome payday at the end. But the job isn't all that it seems.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-05-05
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Gone Missing
Overview: When best friends, Kaitlin and Maddy, go missing during Spring Break, their mothers do everything they can to find them, while realizing that their different parenting styles may have led to their disappearances.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-14
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Very Mean Men
Overview: A bartender wants rid of an obnoxious drunk but not until the drunk has left a decent tip. So the bartender tells the story of two mobster families, the Minetti's who work out of an Italian restaurant in the East San Fernando Valley, and the Mulroney's who work out of an Irish pub in the West San Fernando Valley. Mob war breaks out when one of the Minetti "boys" stiffs Big Paddy's daughter on her tip. We soon see why these hoods are called very mean men
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-10
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The Soloist
Overview: A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-24
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Papi Chulo
Overview: A lonely TV weatherman strikes up an unusual friendship with a middle-aged Latino migrant worker.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-07
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Along the Roadside
Overview: Road movie about two young people from different parts of the world, their vastly different clashing cultures and their journey of self-discovery during the drive to the largest music festival in California.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-28
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Not Safe for Work
Overview: Tom, a legal firm assistant, spots a suspicious man outside the court and follows him. Later, he gets trapped in a building with the same man who turns out to be a hitman.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-09
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Emilio
Overview: Emilio is the soulful tale of a young man who leaves his village in Mexico looking for his kidnapped sister. His journey leads him to Los Angeles, where we see the city through the eyes of a penniless illegal immigrant on a desperate quest.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2008-08-08
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The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm The Duke' by J.P. Duke
Overview: Mired in a concussed haze, an ex-NFLer struggles to adjust to life off the field during Super Bowl Sunday.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-19
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Destiny
Overview: A young fighter meddles in a feud between "business associates," soon descending into a criminal underworld that's all too real.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-13
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InAPPropriate Comedy
Overview: A no-nonsense cop has a flair for fashion and a celebrity takes revenge on the paparazzi in a collection of comedic sketches.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-22
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Juarez, Mexico
Overview: Independent filmmaker James Cahill directs and stars as Detective Johnny Cash, in this low-budget thriller inspired by the true-life investigation of the 1993 slayings of 400 young women near the Mexican border town of Juarez. Determined to locate the latest missing girl, Cash goes undercover to flush out the monster behind the grisly murders and is shocked when he uncovers a conspiracy involving the town police.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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A Border Story
Overview: Along the Mexican-American border there are many stories. This is one.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-24
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Getting From Here
Overview: When nine-year old Justice sets off on a journey out of the mountains, she is forced to grow up fast and learn to trust the one person she can rely on: herself.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
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La Cucaracha
Overview: A desperate writer fights for survival when the Mexican mob involves him in murder.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-14
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Lower Learning
Overview: Barry Goldwater Elementary is on the brink of collapse: the lowest test scores in the state, teachers who are either drunk or having sex on school grounds, and a principal who extorts money from parents. It's up to Tom, the down-on-his-luck vice-principal, to rally the lazy teachers, expose the principal's corruption, and turn the school around before an end of the day board decision.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-10
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