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Star Maps is a american film of genre Drama directed by Miguel Arteta released in USA on 23 july 1997 with Douglas Spain
Star Maps (1997)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 23 july 1997
Length 1h26
Directed by Miguel Arteta
OriginUSA
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, Films about prostitution, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating56%
Star Maps (1997) is the directorial debut of Miguel Arteta that was first presented at the Sundance Film Festival. It was a critical hit, receiving five Independent Spirit Award nominations, including Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay.
Synopsis
This allegorical tale concerns the gap that exists between East and West Los Angeles as Latino kids try to pursue the American Dream. After five years of living in Mexico, an 18-year-old youth returns to Los Angeles with aspirations of becoming a movie star. At the urging of his father, a pimp who sells maps to stars' homes as a cover, the young man turns to hustling as a way to meet Hollywood insiders. Things start to look up when he hooks up with the producer of the popular daytime soap opera Carmel County. However his overbearing father and his mentally unstable mother threaten to get in the way of his dreams.Actors
Douglas Spain
(Carlos)
Martha Veléz
(Teresa)
Robin Thomas
(Martin)
Zak Penn
(Carmel County Writer)
Mike White
(Carmel County Writer)
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