Boricua's Bond

Critics Consensus

One-sided, too depressing.

11%

TOMATOMETER

Total Count: 9

48%

Audience Score

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Movie Info

The feature directorial and screenwriting debut of 21-year-old Russian-born, American-bred Val Lik, Boricua's Bond is a harsh portrait of life in one of New York's tougher neighborhoods. Tommy (salsa star Frankie Negron) is a young Puerto Rican painter who is part of a tight circle of friends that include the rowdy Axel (Ramses Ignacio) and Rose (Kaleena Justiniano), a young woman for whom Tommy has obvious affection. His friends are impressed with Tommy's dedication when he sells a canvas for cash to bail his brother Antonio (Jesglar Cabral) out of jail, but they maintain their own dedication to harassing various denizens of their neighborhood. Their latest target is WASP-ish Allen (director Lik), the new kid on the block, who lives with his single mother, Susan (Robyn Karp). Allen stands up to Tommy's friends, leading Tommy to invite him to join their circle, but a neighborhood cop, Highlander (Marco Sorisio), warns Allen to stick to his own kind. Things get ugly after Highlander visits Allen's home and makes a botched come-on to Susan.
  • Rating:
    R (adult situations)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    Val Lik
  • Written By:
    Val Lik
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    USA Home Entertainment

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Cast

Frankie Negron
as Tommy
Val Lik
as Allen
Ramses Ignacio
as Axel
Jorge Gautier
as Wilson
Jesglar Cabral
as Antonio
Robyn Karp
as Susan Miller
Geovanny Pineda
as Avery
Erica Torres
as Christine
Marco Sorisio
as Off. Highlander
Kaleena Justiniano
as Rose
Jeff Asencio
as Paco
Michael '2-Smove' Demitro
as Sammy
Big Punisher
as Himself
Method Man
Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones
Redman
DMX
Manuel Cabral
as Tommy's Father
Stickyfingaz
KRS-One
Killah Priest
Pietro Gonzalez
as Diner Owner
Manuel Jesus Cabral
as Tommy's Father
Elsa Canals
as Tommy's Mother
Maurice Phillips
as Santa
Edison Torres
as Priest
Vanessa Del Sol
as Princess
Jack 'JDS' Da Silva
as Blinky
Footprintz
as Seta
Paul Manion
as Detective Chroney
Freddie Lopez
as Singer on the Street
Luis Torres
as Christine's Father
Lissette Montolio
as Christine's Mother
Olga Lebron
as Christine's Aunt
Gerson Munoz
as Christine's Trick
Yanira Canals
as Hazel
Ileana Rodriguez
as Lady in Window
Daniel Ruiz
as Bouncer #1
Carlos Ruiz
as Bouncer #2
Austin Stark
as Willie
Jeffrey Karp
as Diner Customer
Benjamin Lantigua
Nicole Vasquez
Tyson Beckford
Michael Fisher
Tony Touch
Anthony 'Treach' Criss
Mistah Cheeks
Psycho Les
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Critic Reviews for Boricua's Bond

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (4)

  • The film suggests that moon 'n' maul is the standard sexual approach of Latino men to any and every woman.

    Jan 1, 2000

    Amy Taubin

    Village Voice
    Top Critic

  • Like many first films, Boricua's Bond is wildly uneven.

    Jan 1, 2000

    Lou Lumenick

    New York Post
    Top Critic

  • Mr. Lik was clearly aiming for the hard-hitting authenticity of the music, but his direction lacks the elusive quality of 'flow' crucial to hip-hop and movies alike.

    Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 1.5/5

    A.O. Scott

    New York Times
    Top Critic

  • An interesting, if deeply unbalanced, combo of random shots of South Bronx street life.

    Jan 1, 2000

    Robert Koehler

    Variety
    Top Critic

  • Amateurish technique by first-time writer-director Val Lik undermines his lofty ambitions.

    Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…

    Eric Monder

    Film Journal International

  • Scenes that might have played believably in the hands of pros here are as laugh-inducing as Laurence Olivier's 'I haff no son!' scene in The Jazz Singer.

    Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…

    Steve Simels

    TV Guide
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