Eastside (film)
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| Eastside | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lorena David |
| Written by | Eric P. Sherman |
| Story by | Ravi Chopra |
| Produced by | Ravi Chopra Mark Roberts |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Lisa Wiegand |
| Edited by | Ned Kerwin |
| Music by | Armando Ávila |
Production company | Candlelight Films |
| Distributed by | Hollywood Independents |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Eastside is a 1999 American crime drama film directed by Lorena David, starring Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Bogush and Mark Damon Espinoza.
Cast
[edit]- Mario Lopez as Antonio Lopez
- Elizabeth Bogush as Claire Gabriel
- Mark Damon Espinoza as Horatio Lopez
- Efrain Figueroa as Armando de la Rosa
- Richard Lynch as Toad
Reception
[edit]Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called the film "sharp, fast and energetic" and wrote that it has "depth, dimension and wit".[1] John Jimenez of the Video Store Magazine wrote that the film is "well-done" with "acting good enough to put it in a class above most in its genre."[2]
TV Guide wrote that while the film was "sturdily acted", it is "basically a PSA aimed to point repeat offenders poised away from the path to perdition and on to the road to social service".[3] Buzz McClain of the Video Business called the film "competent if unthrilling" and "too good-natured for its own good".[4] Michael Speier of Variety wrote that while Lynch "invests his worldly wise caretaker with a degree of spirituality", the "supporting players are flat", and Lopez is "unconvincing as a young man who can steal cars and pull a trigger".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Kevin (16 June 2000). "'Eastside's' Star and Heart Overcome Small Budget". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Jimenez, John (4 February 2001). "Eastside". Video Store Magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Eastside Reviews". TV Guide. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ McClain, Buzz (12 February 2001). "Eastside". Video Business. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Speier, Michael (19 June 2000). "Eastside". Variety. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Eastside at IMDb
- Eastside at Rotten Tomatoes