Washington Heights(2002)

Washington Heights Synopsis

"Washington Heights" tells the story of Carlos Ramirez, a young illustrator burning to escape the Latino neighborhood of the same name to make a splash in New York City's commercial downtown comic book scene. When his father, who owns a bodega in the Heights, is shot in a burglary attempt, Carlos is forced to put his dream on hold and run the store. In the process, he comes to understand that if he is to make it as a comic artist, he must engage with the community he comes from, take that experience back out into the world, and put it in his work.

Washington Heights (2002) is a drama and romance film directed by Alfredo De Villa, released on May 22, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Tomas Milian, Manny Perez, Danny Hoch and Bobby Cannavale. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 6 ratings.