#1. 29th Street (1991)

Storyline: Frank Pesce is the luckiest man alive in spite of his bad luck. Based on a true story, a man growing up in a tough New York neighborhood has a gift for finding himself in the worst possible jams...and always getting out. He is the first New York Lottery winner.—Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>

Plot Keywords: father, son, mother, mobster, puerto rican, brother, charming ...

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#3. Boricua (2004)

Storyline: Slice of life in a Chicago neighborhood of Puerto Ricans, or boricuas. Tata wants to win a beauty pageant, Germán wants to succeed in real estate: both have few scruples. Lola is a college student who may get involved with Willy, a macho drug dealer. Violence simmers close to the surface. Family honor, saving face, unscrupulous choices, the longing for love, and a baseball autographed by Roberto Clemente figure in how events play out.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Plot Keywords: puerto rican, beautiful girl, drug dealer, real estate agent, sister, beauty pageant contestant, melodramatic ...

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#5. Against the Ropes (2004)

Storyline: A Jewish woman from Detroit who became a boxing manager, guiding several major careers. This film focuses on her relationship with one boxer (Epps), who's reportedly a composite of several including Toney, McKart and Hearns. Kallen eventually left her husband of 30 years, and moved to Los Angeles, becoming the commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association...—austin4577@aol.com

Plot Keywords: puerto rican, engaging, emotional, cleveland, boxing, recruiting, underdog ...

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