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Spoken Word

2009 · 116 min · Director: Victor Nunez ★ IMDb 6.2 · 127 ratings

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A San Francisco spoken word artist returns to New Mexico to be with his dying father, only to find he loses his "voice" as he is sucked back in to the dysfunctional life of drugs and violence he left behind.

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Spoken Word (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.

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Cast

Rubén Blades

Cruz-Sr.

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Persia White

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Persia White

Shea

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Tony Elias

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Tony Elias

Ramon

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Monique Gabriela Curnen

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Ronald Robert Hamilton

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Ronald Robert Hamilton

Spectator

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Beth Bailey

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Beth Bailey

Reporter

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Jernard Burks

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Jernard Burks

Renegade

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Monique Candelaria

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Monique Candelaria

Cruz Montoya's Mother

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Deborah Chavez

Candace

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Courtney Cunningham

Robyn

Castulo Guerra

Dr. Lopez

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Richard Barela

Poetry Attendee

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Sarah Belger

Birthday girl

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Stephen Eiland

Big Mike

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Eddie L. Fauria

Old Head Ted

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Joe Manuel Gallegos Jr.

Deputy Sheriff Aragon

DJ
Daniel J Gonzales

Bar patron / club dancer

Details

Directed by
Victor Nunez
Written by
Joe Ray Sandoval, William T. Conway
Type
Movies
Released
2009
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.2 · 127 ratings
Feels mostly
Sadness
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