Chop Shop

Feb 27 2008 Unrated 1h 24m
Drama

Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.

Plot

Alejandro, a resourceful street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his sixteen-year-old sister.

Written by

Bahareh Azimi, Ramin Bahrani

Directed by

Ramin Bahrani

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Muskat Filmed Properties, Noruz Films, Big Beach

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,802
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA