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Starz Apple TV Channel
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6.7
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68
/342/
65
/250/
3.7
/21525/
71
/35/
75
/382/
61
/23/

Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.
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Hoopla
67
6.7
/9825/
66
/150/
64
/89/
3.4
/3466/
65
/72/
71
/211/
64
/31/
cc age 16+

Cradle Will Rock (1999)
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
poster
66
6.8
/7289/
70
/114/
65
/87/
3.4
/2536/
61
/33/
74
/124/

The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
The accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve launches a hot confrontation between the mainly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land for a golf resort.
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Netflix
77
64
7.4
/1195/
69
/242/
74
/38/
3.5
/2746/
100
/7/
77
/42/

John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons (2018)
In this one-man Broadway show, John Leguizamo finds humor and heartbreak as he traces 3,000 years of Latin history in an effort to help his bullied son.
poster
63
6.3
/175351/
65
/3722/
62
/2303/
3.0
/67449/
66
/167/
64
/8554/
56
/34/
cc age 18+

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.
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63
6.3
/3754/
63
/51/
58
/55/
3.2
/1561/
67
/21/
54
/53/

Chinese Box (1997)
The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.
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Netflix
60
6.7
/247272/
70
/8374/
64
/3793/
2.9
/77755/
52
/192/
63
/5547/
52
/36/
cc age 17+

Safe House (2012)
A dangerous CIA renegade resurfaces after a decade on the run. When the safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.
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Kanopy
60
6.1
/16606/
61
/378/
60
/256/
3.0
/10371/
59
/32/
38
/204/
56
/17/
cc age 15+

The Two Jakes (1990)
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
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Netflix
58
6.6
/18504/
73
/1660/
66
/437/
3.0
/8026/
44
/109/
52
/174/
54
/31/
cc age 16+

Hands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
poster
55
5.8
/16233/
58
/312/
57
/235/
2.9
/5604/
32
/100/
42
/366/
55
/29/
cc age 14+

All the Pretty Horses (2000)
The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.
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54
6.2
/76276/
64
/1680/
61
/1300/
2.9
/39300/
34
/41/
41
/796/
52
/26/

The Devil's Own (1997)
Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.
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MGM Plus
54
5.7
/3534/
62
/54/
53
/46/
3.1
/667/
48
/88/
32
/64/
51
/30/

Assassination Tango (2003)
John J. is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the General he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela, a beautiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango.
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Amazon Prime Video
54
6.6
/5557/
65
/120/
68
/162/
3.0
/1640/
23
/26/
54
/241/
35
/17/
cc age 16+

Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)
A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.
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The Roku Channel
54
5.7
/6965/
63
/200/
59
/120/
2.7
/3379/
45
/104/

The Super (1991)
Louie Kritski is a heartless landlord who has been so negligent in keeping up his ghetto apartment that he is threatened with jail time. The judge gives him another option -- he must live in his rat-infested hell hole until he brings it up to liveable standards.
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MGM Plus
53
5.4
/4440/
63
/120/
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/90/
2.8
/2383/
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/17/
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/80/

Fatal Beauty (1987)
Detective Rita Rizzoli is accustomed to donning costumes and going undercover to nail crooks. But she'll be required to use all of her get-ups and more when a major cocaine ring is suspected of turning out a potent new strain of the drug, called "Fatal Beauty." With the help of her partner and a former bodyguard for a local cartel, Rita will do whatever it takes to find out who's dealing Fatal Beauty and stop them.
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Hulu
52
6.3
/198072/
64
/7321/
62
/3615/
2.9
/166108/
36
/118/
44
/4841/
46
/19/
cc age 16+

Predator 2 (1990)
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target.
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46
5.4
/109024/
55
/3168/
52
/1940/
2.7
/50960/
34
/217/
24
/2216/
48
/42/
cc age 17+

The Counselor (2013)
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
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45
6.5
/2741/
64
/29/
62
/45/
3.3
/742/
52
/42/
75
/187/
48
/17/

Secuestro Express (2004)
Young couple Carla and Martin are abducted by three men and spend a terrifying night in Caracas as they wait for Carla's father to hand over the ransom
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Hoopla
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44
5.3
/4157/
60
/174/
55
/77/
2.7
/1760/
35
/64/
cc age 16+

Critical Condition (1987)
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.
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42
6.3
/2766/
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/72/
54
/42/
3.1
/919/
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/6/
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Disorganized Crime (1989)
Lou Diamond Phillips and Fred Gwynne team up with a gang of professional criminals who have everything it takes to rob a bank. The only things they do have going for them are a cop and his partner, who are dumber than they are! By the time the gang hits the bank vault, it's a safe bet there's going to be organized insanity and disorganized crime!
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Hoopla
42
5.2
/27200/
57
/628/
57
/607/
2.5
/11712/
22
/49/
30
/410/
36
/28/

Color of Night (1994)
A color-blind psychiatrist is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group and becomes embroiled in an intense affair with a mysterious woman who may be connected to the crime.
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6.1
/3636/
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/60/
55
/52/
3.1
/644/
31
/13/
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/115/
27
/4/

Imagining Argentina (2003)
Set during the unsettling disappearances in Buenos Aires during the dictatorship of the 1970s, the film involves theater director Carlos Rueda and his wife Cecilia. Shortly after Cecilia writes an editorial commentary questioning the mysterious abductions, she is herself abducted and taken into police custody.
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Amazon Prime Video
54
38
5.8
/3084/
58
/36/
48
/47/
3.0
/1228/
49
/1008/

Homeboy (1988)
Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
80
34
7.9
/732/
78
/55/
67
/10/
3.6
/1135/
90
/10/
96
/5/

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (2024)
Stevie Van Zandt, known as New Jersey's most famous consigliere to Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano, takes center stage. Featuring a wealth of never-before-seen footage, this documentary traces Van Zandt's career as a producer, musician, songwriter, activist, actor, and more, from the clubs of Asbury Park, N.J. to arenas and stadiums, to the Bada Bing Club and the Underground Garage.
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25
6.3
/557/
56
/3/
60
/13/
43
/7/
69
/25/

Spin (2003)
"Spin" tells the story of a boy who loses his parents in a plane crash, is taken in by his uncle (Tucci), who then leaves him for ten years in the care of his Hispanic ranch hand (Blades) and his wife (Delany). Once in high school, Eddie (Merriman) reconnects with a girl from his past (Garces), and their growing interracial relationship teaches the sometimes-sullen Eddie to think of others before himself.
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68
22
7.1
/1681/
71
/30/
57
/14/
3.4
/345/
74
/15/

The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in 1975. Written by John Sacksteder
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72
20
8.0
/91/
63
/3/
78
/5/
3.5
/648/

Salsa Lives (2025)
La Salsa Vive is a vibrant cinematic exploration of Afro-Cuban music's history, tracing its roots from New York's lively streets to Cali, Colombia, now the global salsa capital.
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20
6.0
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50
/3/
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/4/
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One Man’s War (1991)
Anthony Hopkins plays an English medical doctor living with his family in Paraguay and treating the poor people from the surroundings, who has his life turned upside down when his son was mysteriously murdered in what could have been an attack to him since he's opposed to the military dictatorship of the country. The doctor and his family will take lots of risk while trying to prove that the government was involved in the murder.
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Amazon Prime Video
55
15
6.5
/527/
36
/6/
47
/8/
73
/17/

The Maldonado Miracle (2003)
A story about a small, dying town in need of hope until one day a young boy gives them something to believe in.
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Hoopla
56
14
5.7
/984/
52
/24/
54
/5/
3.1
/338/
59
/17/

A Million to Juan (1994)
Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oranges on a street corner. One day a limousine pulls up and he is handed a check for $1,000,000 with instructions that he is to give the check back in 30 days. Initially he uses the check to convince people to extend credit to him. In the meantime he also attracts a woman who is in a dead end relationship with a bossy businessman. At the end of the 30 days, he finds his life in turmoil, the things he got on credit are repossessed, and he is being evicted from his dwelling and being sent back to Mexico.
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40
9
5.0
/1228/
53
/6/
46
/8/
3.1
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11
/9/
21
/8/

The Lemon Sisters (1989)
Three life-long friends work the bars in 1980s Atlantic City performing the songs of the 1960s girl groups.
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?
10
/1/

Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His Brothers (1991)
This is the touching story of Joseph, who is sold into slavery by his brothers yet later forgives their betrayal by saving them from famine. The mesmerizing rhythms of the Middle East provide the perfect musical backdrop for this rich and colorful odyssey about forgiveness and family love.
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?
20
/1/

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela (1998)
Concert in Venezuela at the July 1998 under the AMNISTIA festival. Here Ruben forgets a part of the lyrics and the musicians, although they still play, are surprised at what happened. TrackList 01. Que Sera 02. Pablo Pueblo 03. Idilio 04. Pedro Navaja 05. Gitana 06. Buscando Guayaba 07. El Gran Varon 08. Nacimiento De Ramiro 09. Plástico 10. Plantacion adentro, 11. Homenaje a Hector Lavoe
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?
7.8
/11/
20
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Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores (1996)
The music of the Puerto Rican composer Pedro Flores which was televised on Dec. 8, 1996.
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?
80
/2/

¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet! (2011)
Homage to Puerto Rican composer Catalino Curet Alonso, or as his friends and fans call him, "Tite", representing how widely influential the composer remains.
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?
8.2
/8/

Encuentro (2002)
The social vision of the lives of three Hispanic singer-songwriters who enjoy the favor of Puerto Rican public and Latin America is presented: Rubén Blades, Juan Luis Guerra, and Robi Draco Rosa. Through this special a fitting tribute to the work of composition and artistic interpretation of these three pillars of Latin music is achieved.
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?
10
/1/

Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos (2007)
The film includes highlights of the Banco Popular's music specials, whose production started in 1993.
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?
7.0
/16/
53
/3/
80
/1/

Stay Homas. The Band That Shouldn’t Exist (2024)
In the most tragic moment of the pandemic, confined to a terrace in the centre of Barcelona and almost by chance, the musical phenomenon of the Stay Homas was born, a band that now struggles, in their Gen Z way, to escape from an origin that burdens them.
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?
7.3
/60/
90
/1/

The Making of Sun City (1985)
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
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?
6.9
/9/
10
/1/

Somos un solo pueblo (1995)
Presents a bit of the history of the migration of our people, people who came out opening new horizons and looking for new destinations. During that absence, it has been music that has defined us and served to remove barriers and grow closer.
poster
?
7.8
/68/

Yo soy la salsa (2014)
More than a genre, salsa was a cultural movement that arose in a time of need for strengthening the Latino culture and spread across the world with such force that, 50 years later, is still moving the feet of dancers in the most inhospitable corners world. At the heart of the movement is the figure of Johnny Pacheco, know as one of the great musical legacies responsible for salsa music.
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Kanopy
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7.7
/27/
10
/1/

The Return of Rubén Blades (1985)
Robert Mugge's 1986 film provides a full-blooded portrait of the Latino singer, actor, bandleader, and composer. Blades' Panama homeland, his Harvard Master's degree, and a New York performance with his band Seis de Solar all serve as stops on this biographical journey.
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6.5
/68/
56
/3/
60
/1/

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005)
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of Predator 2 is a 2005 documentary that details the production of the 1990 film Predator 2. Created for the Predator 2: Special Edition DVD set, it uses interviews with the film's cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage and imagery, to examine the development, filming and release of the movie.
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?
9.2
/5/
90
/1/
90
/1/

En mi país (2004)
The illusion and joy of Christmas arrives from the four cardinal points of Latin America. The film recreates a typical Christmas party with Puerto Rican and Latin American artists, whom convey how Christmas is celebrated in their countries.
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?
7.7
/31/
45
/2/

From Son to Salsa (1997)
A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.
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54
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6.0
/145/
35
/2/
47
/4/

Crossover Dreams (1985)
Salsa singer screws over everybody on his way to the top; when his latest record flops, his career starts doing downhill.
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6.3
/25/
10
/1/

The Heart of the Deal (1990)
Short film directed by Marina Levikova and Yuri Neyman.
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?
7.0
/10/
80
/1/

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)
When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, Hispanic identity was reborn and strengthened, thanks to a syncretic and intentionally popular music that eventually conquered the entire city.


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