Everything in life has a price; how much are you willing to pay?
The Price of the American Dream
A Jackie Torres Film
The Price of the American Dream
Drama, Action / Adventure
2025 | PG-13
1h 25m
A family struggles to survive in the hostile environment of a country that is not their own: the United States. There, they confront drugs, violence, family breakdown, and the erosion of values. Laura, who is visiting and questions everything, decides to base her thesis on these issues.
Cast
- Jackie Torres - (Laura)
- Mario Ramírez Reyes - (Chendo Muñoz)
- Rebeca Silva - (Rosa)
- Albertossy Espinoza - (Christian Muñoz)
- Gabriel Guillén - (Meño Muñoz)
- Carlos Méndez - (Don Manuel)
- Liz Paraoán - (Jackie)
- Raquel Jiménez - (María)
- Gigi Erneta - (News reporter)
Crew
- Jackie Torres - (Directed and adapted by)
- José Ramón Nevárez - (Written by)
- Mario Ramírez Reyes - (Produced by)
- Elart M. Coello - Manuel Hinostroza (Executive Producers)
- Arturo Bidart (Director of Photography)
- Lucio Arroyo - (Make-Up)
- Luis E. D' Los Cobos - (Assistant Producer)
- Mario Ramírez (Edited By)
- Ricardo Nuñez (Audio Designed)
- Alan Dermarderosian (Music Composed By)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was the movie filmed?
The film was shot in Los Angeles, Glendale, Boyle Heights, and East Los Angeles at iconic locations—such as the 4th Street Bridge, the downtown open-air theater, and the shops along Broadway—capturing places that have since vanished or been completely altered, yet remain documented in the film as a testament to what the city of Los Angeles used to be like.
Is the Price of the American Dream movie based on a true story?
Mexican writer José Ramón Nevarez and Puerto Rican director Jackie Torres wrote episodes that resonated deeply with audiences; José Ramón had lived on the streets and knew firsthand the real-life figures who inspired his story, while Jackie drew on her knowledge of American and Chicano culture to infuse the drama with an authentic sense of culture clash—thereby breaking away from the stiff, clichéd portrayals of Latinos typical of Hollywood cinema.
In what language was it originally filmed?
The film was originally shot in English and Spanish—a blend known as Spanglish—and the director consulted with actual gang members to accurately portray their slang.
