Illegal Tender

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Illegal Tender

R,

2007,

1h 47m,

Crime/

Drama/

Action

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15%

48 Reviews

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66%

5,000+ Ratings

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15%

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48 Reviews

66%

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5,000+ Ratings

Wilson De Leon Jr. is a young man with a bright future; he is enrolled in college, and has a mother and girlfriend who adore him. When an enemy from his mother's past tracks them down, Wilson and his mother must join forces to protect their loved ones and avenge the murder of his father.

Critics Consensus

Lackluster acting and a ridiculous plot make the over-the-top Illegal Tender an unrealistic bust.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

The Hollywood Reporter

Dec 12, 2007

An entertaining genre piece boasting a terrifically sinewy lead performance from Wanda De Jesus.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Dec 3, 2007

More care seems to have been taken with the cut of Gonzalez's sideburns than with the shape of the story, and the hyperbolic soundtrack does most of the work of the mise en scene.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Aug 31, 2007

2/4

Unlike Black Snake Moan, Illegal Tender never transcends its cliches.

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

Sep 13, 2008

Clearly aware of the impact of visual style on the narrative, Jonathan Ogilvie uses a stylised 1920 Australian setting for a love triangle that involves all the basic drivers of human frailty

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Louise Keller

Urban Cinefile

Sep 13, 2008

This is a story that sizzles with its themes of corruption, infidelity, racism and power. But there's a vital flaw ...

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

Jan 28, 2008

2/5

There are so many chances for Illegal Tender to get things right that it's depressing to realize that it misses all of them.

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Finn W

Sep 20, 2018

Too many plot holes to count, unrealistic dialogue, and at times poorly acted. Just seems like an attempt to appeal to Puerto Rican audiences

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Jul 23, 2018

Terrible B movie. B movies don't have to be bad but this one was! The plot was terrible so many holes. The interaction between the characters were forced and not natural. The mom would have told the son what was going when growing up not let him try and defend himself in week! The characters didn't do things that happen in life . Like when you take pills to die you don't get into a tub with clothes on! No natural. Terrible movie.

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Leia P

Jun 18, 2018

Dania Ramirez's "acting" almost ruined this movie, so brace yourselves! Otherwise, interesting (occasionally scattered) plot. Rick Gonzalez is strangely intriguing..

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Franc. Reyes

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Rick Gonzalez

Wilson De Leon, Jr.

Wanda De Jesus

Millie

Dania Ramirez

Ana

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Synopsis

Wilson De Leon Jr. is a young man with a bright future; he is enrolled in college, and has a mother and girlfriend who adore him. When an enemy from his mother's past tracks them down, Wilson and his mother must join forces to protect their loved ones and avenge the murder of his father.

Director: Franc. Reyes
Producer: John Singleton
Screenwriter: Franc. Reyes
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: New Deal Productions
Rating: R (Violence|Some Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.1M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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