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Star Maps (1997) -- Pepe shows up to his daughter's dinner date and embarrasses her.
Star Maps (1997) -- Pepe sends a John to one of his kids selling star maps.
Star Maps (1997) -- Letti gives Carlos instructions on how to deal with customers.
Star Maps (1997) -- Maria leaves her date alone with her perverted brother.
Star Maps (1997) -- Carlos has heard enough from Letti.

Overview

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Director:
Miguel Arteta
Writers:
Miguel Arteta (screenplay)
Miguel Arteta (story)
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Release Date:
23 July 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
In Hollywood every dream has a price. more
Plot:
Carlos wants to be an actor. But his father, Pepe, wants him to work in the family business, that is... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Miguel Arteta to helm 'Youth in Revolt'
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Excellent Hollywood Coming-Of-Age Story! more (18 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Douglas Spain ... Carlos Amado

Efrain Figueroa ... Pepe Amato
Kandeyce Jorden ... Jennifer
Martha Velez ... Teresa Amato
Lysa Flores ... Maria Amato
Annette Murphy ... Letti, Pepe's Girlfriend

Robin Thomas ... Martin
Vincent Chandler ... Juancito Amato
Al Vicente ... Fred Marin
Herbert Siguenza ... Cantinflas' Ghost
Jeffrey Sanna ... Frank Rivers (as Jeff Sanna)
Jeff Michalski ... Bartender
Zak Penn ... Carmel County Writer
Alejandro Parra ... Star Map Boy
Caesar Garcia ... Star Map Boy
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality and language, and for violence.
Runtime:
86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Excellent Hollywood Coming-Of-Age Story!, 25 March 2008
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Author: Derek Williams (derekwilliams1974@yahoo.com) from New York, NY USA

"Star Maps" is a unusual for a Hollywood film. It is quite literate and does not follow the conventional Hollywood film structure. In fact, it views like a film version of a literary novella. This is probably it's weakness and it's strength. I am being very vague because I do not like to step on anyone's enjoyment of film by inadvertently spilling the beans. Just take my word for it that "Star Maps" is a literate movie with very talented Hispanic actors and actresses.

"Star Maps" is the bittersweet journey of a Mexican hustler who wants to be a famous actor but finds that goal challenged by his extremely dysfunctional family. This movie is a great Hollywood coming-of-age story in the vein of "Where The Day Takes You" and "Eddie Presley". Definitely worth a look!

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