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Director: Peter Bratt
Cast: Benjamin Bratt, Talisa Soto, Max Rosenak, Patrick Shining Elk
Growing up in the Mission district of San Francisco, Che Rivera has always had to be tough to survive. He's a powerful man respected throughout the Mission barrio for his masculinity and his strength, as well as for his hobby building beautiful lowrider cars. A reformed inmate and recovering alcoholic, Che has worked hard to redeem his life and do right by his pride and joy: his only son, Jes, whom he has raised on his own after the death of his wife. Che's path to redemption is tested, however, when he discovers Jes is gay. To survive his neighborhood, Che has always lived with his fists. To survive as a complete man, he'll have to embrace a side of himself he's never shown.
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Directed by Peter Bratt, La Mission (2009) offers a powerful, nuanced exploration of masculinity, identity, and family dynamics, anchored by Benjamin Bratt's captivating performance as Che, a tough but troubled father struggling to accept his son's sexuality within the vibrant cultural backdrop of San Francisco's Mission District.
La Mission is a 2009 drama film starring Benjamin Bratt and Jeremy Ray Valdez. It is written and directed by Peter Bratt. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and screened at various festivals, including the San Francisco International Film Festival and the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It received a limited release beginning April 9, 2010.
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