Acting
Miguel Piñero
Born December 19, 1946 · Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Died June 16, 1988 · aged 41
Miguel Piñero was a Puerto Rican playwright, actor, and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Café.
Known For
Fort Apache, the Bronx · 1981Fort Apache, the Bronx
★ 6.51981
MovieCrimeDrama
From the sight of a police officer this movie depicts the life in New York's infamous South Bronx. In the center is "Fort Apache", as the officers call their police station, which really seems like an outpost in enemy's country. The story follows officer Murphy, who seems to be a tough cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice.
Breathless · 1983Breathless
★ 5.91983
MovieRomanceDrama
Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.
Deal of the Century · 1983Deal of the Century
★ 4.61983
MovieComedyCrime
Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.
Alphabet City · 1984Alphabet City
★ 4.71984
MovieCrimeDrama
A New York City drug dealer decides to get out of the business, but has to flee from mobsters.
Short Eyes · 1977Short Eyes
★ 6.61977
MovieDramaCrime
A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper · 1984Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
★ 7.81984
MovieDramaCrime
Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their respective partners.
The Jericho Mile · 1980The Jericho Mile
★ 6.01980
MovieDramaTV Movie
A runner, serving a life sentence at Folsom Prison, works at becoming the world's fastest miler and wins a chance to compete for a spot on the Olympic team.
Times Square · 1980Times Square
★ 6.51980
MovieDramaMusic
When a 13-year-old girl befriends a defiant antisocial child of the streets, the mismatched runaways set off to the Big Apple to find their own adventure.
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