Abuela's Luck

Abuela's Luck

A young man's relationship with his grandmother is altered forever after a chance visit to his local bodega.

2018 · 9 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Comedy, Crime

Abuela's Luck is a story about appreciation and a lesson on luck. Some of us may not realize it, but luck can stem from our own past and have a direct affect on our future. We are introduced to Raymond, a 19 year-old Dominican-American who is asked by his Abuela to cash out what she assumes is a winning scratch off. Once at the bodega, we learn that Raymond has other plans in mind. And so does fate.

Directed by Ricky Rosario · Written by Ricky Rosario

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

23m together

Abuela's Luck

Prologue

Both from Ricky Rosario.

More from Ricky RosarioSee all →

Beautifully UglyBeautifully Ugly · 2024
Beautifully Ugly
10.02024
Movie
Beautifully Ugly follows a heartbroken man as he embarks on a surreal journey through the five stages of grief. Along the way, he encounters strange and fantastical moments that challenge his perception of love, loss, and identity. As he navigates this emotional odyssey, he slowly finds peace and acceptance, emerging with a renewed sense of self.
ProloguePrologue · 2020
Prologue
8.02020
MovieDrama
Jack and Julie are in a relationship charged with terrible communication skills and a disruptive secret.
Supa HairSupa Hair
Supa Hair
6.0
Movie
After her mother's passing, a young Dominican girl and her sister move to Arizona where she discovers the hair she so deeply despises actually holds an ancient power.
Sardines out of a CanSardines out of a Can · 2013
Sardines out of a Can
6.02013
MovieRomanceComedy
Sardines Out Of A Can is a semi-romantic comedy following Puja, a single, eccentric, grad school dropout who with the help of her friends and a smart-phone is on a quest to find the perfect 'roommate.'
A Mother's LoveA Mother's Love · 2019
A Mother's Love
6.02019
MovieHorror
A woman forgets who her daughter is, but things aren't as they seem. (Screamfest)
It's Who You KnowIt's Who You Know · 2018
It's Who You Know
4.02018
Movie
A young dancer befriends a homeless woman, and that relationship brings him the break he's been searching for. Surrounded by friends and a job that barely makes ends meet, Clayton sticks to his passion throughout his struggles.
JadeJade
Jade
MovieComedyHorror
When a college drop-out buys the motorcycle of his dreams, he awakens something sinister - and sensual.
HermitHermit · 2020
Hermit
2020
MovieDrama
On a beautiful night when George and Melany should be celebrating their eighteenth wedding anniversary, they're engaged in an intense quarrel. "You're bored" and "no, I'm not" very quickly devolves into "I met someone, her name's Cynthia." Melany takes this news in stride, but very much not interested in letting eighteen years of marriage go to waste, she digs her heels in. Her female intuition intuiting that there's more to this than meets the eye, she pushes George to tell her what's really bugging him. George, on the other hand, wants whatever this is to end, like right now. He decides to take a walk, Melany blocks his path; one thing leads to another and the gloves come off: it's a full-on fistfight that ends tragically when George, in a fit of rage, strangles Melany to death. The following morning finds George passed out on the living room floor. He wakes up and the memories of the events from the night before wash over him, except...well, who knows if that's what really happened.
B is for BachataB is for Bachata · 2024
B is for Bachata
2024
Movie
A young Dominican-American learns to dance Bachata at a family BBQ, where he discovers a long-lost family secret.

More Like This

Johnny HandsomeJohnny Handsome · 1989
Johnny Handsome
6.41989
MovieCrimeDrama
A career criminal who has been deformed since birth is given a new face by a kindly doctor and paroled from prison. It appears that he has gone straight, but he is really planning his revenge on the man who killed his mentor and sent him to prison.
Killing ZoeKilling Zoe · 1993
Killing Zoe
6.21993
MovieActionCrime
Zed is an American vault-cracker who travels to Paris to meet up with his old friend Eric. Eric and his gang have planned to raid the only bank in the city which is open on Bastille day. After offering his services, Zed soon finds himself trapped in a situation beyond his control when heroin abuse, poor planning and a call-girl named Zoe all conspire to turn the robbery into a very bloody siege.
Raising ArizonaRaising Arizona · 1987
Raising Arizona
7.11987
MovieComedyCrime
When a childless couple—an ex-con and an ex-cop—take one of a wealthy family’s quintuplets to raise as their own, their lives grow more complicated than anticipated.
A Clockwork OrangeA Clockwork Orange · 1971
A Clockwork Orange
8.21971
MovieScience FictionCrime
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?
K-PAXK-PAX · 2001
K-PAX
7.22001
MovieScience FictionDrama
Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.
Trouble in ParadiseTrouble in Paradise · 1932
Trouble in Paradise
7.41932
MovieComedyCrime
Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to rob their employer. Under the alias of Monsieur Laval, Gaston uses his position as Mariette's personal secretary to become closer to her. However, he takes things too far when he actually falls in love with Mariette, and has to choose between her and Lily.
Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle · 2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
5.52003
MovieActionAdventure
The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal information of members of the Witness Protection Program. As informants are killed, the ladies target a rogue agent who might be responsible.
The Hatton Garden JobThe Hatton Garden Job · 2017
The Hatton Garden Job
5.52017
MovieCrimeAction
In April 2015, the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company, an underground safe deposit facility in London's Hatton Garden area, was burgled by 4 elderly men. With the stolen property having a value of up to £200 million, the incident has been called the "largest burglary in English history".
Glengarry Glen RossGlengarry Glen Ross · 1992
Glengarry Glen Ross
7.31992
MovieCrimeDrama
An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. Unscrupulous salesmen try to hawk dubious real estate to suckers.
B. MonkeyB. Monkey · 1999
B. Monkey
5.81999
MovieRomanceCrime
When wistful introvert Alan Furnace meets quick-witted bombshell Beatrice, he has no idea of her secret life as "B. Monkey" -- the top thief-for-hire in London's criminal underworld. Charmed by Furnace's innocent and chivalrous ways, Beatrice resolves to reform. But to cash in on her first chance at real love, she must escape her former partner in crime, the ruthless Paul Neville -- and a dark past that seems to haunt her every step.
The Night of the HunterThe Night of the Hunter · 1955
The Night of the Hunter
7.91955
MovieCrimeDrama
In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.
Dancer in the DarkDancer in the Dark · 2000
Dancer in the Dark
7.82000
MovieDramaCrime
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
A History of ViolenceA History of Violence · 2005
A History of Violence
7.22005
MovieDramaThriller
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Dirty DancingDirty Dancing · 1987
Dirty Dancing
7.31987
MovieDramaMusic
Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter