After a cannes debut in 2003, raising victor vargas had its u. During the first few scenes of raising victor vargas, which opens the new directorsnew films series at. Raising victor vargas samuel goldwyn films release date. Raising victor vargas is the story of a teenager and his dominican republic grandmother, whos trying to dampen the boys hotblooded interest in girls. Raising victor vargas is a winsome character study with a positive worldview, but it contains plenty of gratuitous foul language and brief sexual connotations. Raising victor vargas tells the heartwarming story of first love that finds a balance between lust and idealism. Mar 28, 2003 video archive for the film raising victor vargas, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2003. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Watch raising victor vargas movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. A latinx queer fantasy bungles the landing, but with. Handsome young victor vargas victor rasuk lives with his grandmother altagracia guzman, brother nino sylvestre rasuk and sister vicki krystal rodriguez in new yorks lower east side.
Raising victor vargas has landed exactly the right actors for a script that already gets points for respecting its teenage characters. Raising victor vargas cast and crew cast photos and info. This chart lists films and tv titles that were released on video in the united states andor canada in 2003. Join facebook to connect with victor vargas and others you may know. Released march 28th, 2003, raising victor vargas stars victor rasuk, judy marte, melonie diaz, altagracia guzman the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of 83 out. I found the character of victor quite irritating because he presents himself as a total douche, and hes also a little clueless.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Manhattans gritty, majestic lower east side is the sweltering romantic playground for victor vargas victor rasuk, a selfstyled teenaged casanova who, despite his adolescent hubris, has a lot. Rasuk attended performing arts school as a teenager, and began acting at 14. With his shock of wild hair, sexedup swagger, and overheated pickup lines, victor rasuk is a selfstyled teen playa searching for conquests on the sweltering summer. Raising victor vargas, assassination tango and stevie debut at the box office. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of raising victor vargas with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Two years later, sollett suggested expanding the short film into a featurelength film, raising victor vargas, which earned rasuk a nomination for best debut performance at the 19th independent spirit awards. Mar 28, 2003 long way home for solletts raising victor vargas. Raising victor vargas a small picture about growing up and falling in love in new yorks lower east side delivers far more than its own modest resources. Raising victor vargas victor rasuk judy marte melonie diaz 2003 a latino teenager victor rasuk who lives with his grandmother slowly wins the affection of an. The film follows victor, a lower east side teenager, as he deals with his eccentric family, including his strict grandmother, his bratty sister, and a younger brother who completely idolizes him. His acclaim continued with a celebrated performance as skateboard legend tony alva in tristar pictures lords of dogtown, directed by catherine. With victor rasuk, donna maldonado, kevin rivera, krystal rodriguez.
In his next film, rock steady, he played a character named roc. Raising victor vargas, assassination tango and stevie. Raising victor vargas, written and directed by peter sollett by david walsh 3 july 2003 raising victor vargas is a generally appealing film about latino teenagers in manhattans lower east side neighborhood, directed by the young american filmmaker peter. He has one brother, actor silvestre rasuk, with whom he starred in raising victor vargas. He may be a smart boy, but at this point in his life hes too. The 19th independent spirit awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2003. Raising victor vargas is sweet affirmation of the positive effects the love of a good woman or two can have on a needy man. Apr 18, 2003 raising victor vargas tells the heartwarming story of first love that finds a balance between lust and idealism. Victor rasuk, judy marte, melonie diaz, peter sollett.
Victor vargas rasuk, a 16yearold dominican boy growing up on new yorks lower east side, finds his selfimage as a burgeoning ladies man deflated when the neighborhood finds. Raising victor vargas 2002 directed by peter sollett. Victor vargas victor rasuk, a 16yearold dominican boy growing up on new yorks lower east side, finds his selfimage as a burgeoning lad. Raising victor vargas 2003 stream and watch online on new york citys lower east side, dominican teen and aspiring ladies man victor vargas victor rasuk has nothing but girls on his mind.
Raising victor vargas 2003 cast and crew moviefone. And if you want to go to the kitchen for a taco and a corona, you dont have to pause the dvd. At sundance 2003, the film was heralded once again. Long way home for solletts raising victor vargas indiewire. Peter solletts raising victor vargas fittingly fools us into thinking we were about to see a different kind of movie. Victor victor rasuk, nino silvestre rasuk and vicki krystal rodriguez. Bursting with teenage machismo, the 16yearold victor victor rasuk, left, with judy marte chases girls and flourishes in. Apr 19, 2017 raising victor vargas is a 2002 indie about a hormonal teen from new yorks lower east side.
Raising victor vargas vhs, 2003 for sale online ebay. Judy marte and victor rasuk in raising victor vargas 2002 judy marte in. Raising victor vargas torrent by sivewindtrim issuu. Set in new york city, a young dominican boy woos a beautiful neighborhood girl in order to keep his ladies man image intact. Most of these young actors had never been on a set, but their directors sought an unschooled feel. Apr 26, 2014 this spec trailer was created in my advanced post production class at luc. The spotlight is on her struggles to raise these three teenage children, while. A dumb douche is hard to watch for even a few minutes, let alone a featurelength film. Raising victor vargas, written and directed by peter sollett by david walsh 3 july 2003 raising victor vargas is a generally appealing film about latino teenagers. Watch raising victor vargas online stream full movie directv. A lower east side teenager struggles to find some sanity while surrounded by an eccentric grandmother, a crazy new girlfriend, and a longing younger brother. Special edition im really fond of how the movie gets quieter.
A great love from matts past, someone who has caused immeasurable family chaos, turns up as matt prepares to marry ramona recurring guest star melonie diaz hamlet 2, raising victor vargas. On new york citys lower east side, dominican teen and aspiring ladies man victor vargas victor rasuk has nothing but girls on his mind. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Raising victor vargas is a 2002 american comedydrama film directed by peter sollett, written by sollett and eva.
Victor ends up falling in love with judy and he tries to win her love. Rasuk will next appear in 2015s highly anticipated fifty s. Director peter solletts raising victor vargas will open the 32nd new directorsnew films series. Its populated with young, inexperienced actors who muscle their way through the story with raw talent and sheer instinct. Though he talks a big game at the local pool, vargas true experience amounts to nothing more than a string of romantic rejections. His mother worked as a seamstress, and his father at an auto shop. Raising victor vargas is a 2002 american comedydrama film directed by peter sollett, written by sollett and eva vives.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This spec trailer was created in my advanced post production class at luc. Judy judy marte, commentary track, raising victor vargas. For his feature film debut as the title character in the sundance film festival hit raising victor vargas 2003, rasuk garnered an independent spirit award nomination for best debut performance. Samara weaving, who stars in ryan murphys new netflix series, hollywood, had a very unusual audition experience. I looked at where the cast of raising victor vargas has gone in the years since 2002. Raising victor vargas dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. Acted by freshfaced newcomers who never step wrong, it sidesteps the cliches of teenage comingofage movies and expands into truth and human comedy.
Raising victor vargas trailer 2003 raising victor vargas is about a 17 year old boy, victor vargas victor rasuk, in an urban latino neighborhood. In america, american splendor, and raising victor vargas top nominees for 2004 ifp independent. Raising victor vargas is the tale of a new york kid who is not as cool as he pretends to be. Raising victor vargas victor rasuk judy marte melonie diaz 2003 a latino teenager victor rasuk who lives with his grandmother slowly wins the affection of an attractive gal judy marte he met at the local pool. The film follows victor, a lower east hai thereu can download its for. In your face, we still see that youre not as resistant. The 19th independent spirit awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2003, were announced on february 28, 2004. Raising victor vargas is a drama from writerdirector peter sollett. Its the kind of movie you know you can trust, and you give yourself over to affection for these characters who are so lovingly.
Victor rasuk is a fresh, exciting talent who in a few short years has amassed a strong body of work. After vargas fails to improve his abysmal reputation by bedding an overweight classmate, he chooses a much more difficult. Raising victor vargas dvd, 2004, special edition for sale. Raising victor vargas is one of those light, family movies that you can watch and do the n. Its the kind of movie you know you can trust, and you give yourself over to affection for these characters who are so. Raising victor vargas contains another, even more adorable teen romance, between victor and judys bookwormish best friends melonie diaz. However, his reputation for seduction, along with the fact that.
Mar 26, 2003 the 16yearold victor victor rasuk of raising victor vargas is all teenage assertion, but his machismo has training wheels. Rasuk was born in new york city, to dominican parents. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of raising victor vargas with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Raising victor vargas movie trailer and videos tv guide. Raising victor vargas on dvd august 26, 2003 starring victor rasuk, judy marte, melonie diaz, altagracia guzman. In the process, he alienates his real girlfriend, who is overweight and unpopular. Watch the latest raising victor vargas trailer on video detective. Victor rasuk was born on january 15, 1984 in new york city, new york, usa. Raising victor vargas details and credits metacritic. Black and brown skinned children were forsaken in schools that left them ill prepared to enter the job world.
Victor vargas rasuk, a 16yearold dominican boy growing up on new yorks lower east side, finds his selfimage as a burgeoning ladies man deflated when the n. Raising victor vargas trailer 2003 video detective. A selfstyled teenage romeo, from manhattans lower east side, is bent on seducing a girl who appears to be well beyond his reach. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing raising victor vargas near you. Silvestre rasuk, krystal rodriguez, victor rasuk, judy marte, melonie diaz, altagracia guzman show embed code. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below.