Mixed Blood

Mixed Blood

Drugs. Sex. Murder. All in a day's work for the kids of mixed blood

1985 · 98 min · ★ 5.7 · Action

On the mean streets of New York City, a dog-eat-dog mentality reigns among the destitute citizens. In one of the many abandoned buildings in the neighborhood of Alphabet City lives the Brazilian Rita La Punta, along with her delinquent son, Thiago, and a gang of Hispanic teens charged with selling heroin and cocaine. When Rita and her young gang members get involved in a minor turf war, the violence escalates out of control, touching everyone and sparing no one.

Directed by Paul Morrissey · Written by Paul Morrissey

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Marília Pêra Rita la Punta
Rodney Harvey José
Linda Kerridge Carol
Geraldine Smith Toni
Angel David Juan The Bullet
John Leguizamo Macetero
Christian Aaron Boulogne Complaining Junkie
Richard Ulacia Thiago
Pelati Pons Mortician
Alvaro Rodriguez Herman
Susan Blond Caretaker

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