09 Aug 1996
Basquiat
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Crossover Dreams
There was once a time when it was still a dream...
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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Rubén Blades Rudy Veloz
Shawn Elliott Orlando
Tom Signorelli Lou Rose
Elizabeth Peña Liz Garcia
Frank Robles Ray Soto
Virgilio Marti Cheo Babalu
John Hammil Joe
Natalie Gentry The Lawyer
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