Mi Vida Loca (1993)

Directed by

Allison Anders

Genre

drama film, female buddy film, hood film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two young women in a Los Angeles gang navigate their loyalty to each other and their involvement with the same man. The film follows their experiences with friendship, romance, and the challenges of growing up in a tough neighborhood.

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What happens

Mi Vida Loca (also known as My Crazy Life) is a 1993 American coming-of-age drama film directed and written by Allison Anders. It centers on the plight of cholas (the female counterparts to cholos) growing up in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles, who face the struggles of friendship, romantic entanglements, motherhood, and gang membership. The story follows interlocking stories of several female gang members while centering on the friendship between two friends who become involved with the same man. With the exception of the lead characters, the cast consisted of unknown actors, some of whom were actual gang members from Echo Park. It also marks the first film appearances of Salma Hayek and Jason Lee, in small roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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