Stars: Rick Gonzalez, Wanda De Jesus, Manny Perez, Gary Perez, Antonio Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Tego Calderon

Director: Franc Reyes

Summary: ILLEGAL TENDER opens in the Bronx in 1985, with slick drug dealer Wilson DeLeon looking for one more big score before settling down with his pregnant wife, Millie. But things go awry, and the gang led by Javier Cordero goes after Millie as well. Twenty-two years later, Millie is living in a wealthy suburban neighbourhood with her sons. When she spots a member of Javier's gang, she's out on the run again--but Wilson refuses to go, instead staying home with his girlfriend, Ana, not willing to believe anyone is in any real danger. Although he doesn't want to get involved, Wilson is soon caught up in a gunfight, finding himself in the middle of a two-decade-old score that seemingly can be settled only with bloodshed.

ILLEGAL TENDER opens in the Bronx in 1985, with slick drug dealer Wilson DeLeon (Manny Perez) looking for one more big score before settling down with his pregnant wife, Millie. But things go awry, and the gang led by Javier Cordero (Gary Perez) goes after Millie as well. Twenty-two years later, Millie (now played by Wanda De Jesus) is living in a wealthy suburban neighbourhood with her older son, college student Wilson Jr. (Rick Gonzalez), and younger son, the endearingly precocious Randy (Antonio Ortiz). When she spots a member of Javier's gang, she's out on the run again--but Wilson refuses to go, instead staying home with his girlfriend, Ana (Dania Ramirez), not willing to believe anyone is in any real danger. Although he doesn't want to get involved, Wilson is soon caught up in a gunfight, finding himself in the middle of a two-decade-old score that seemingly can be settled only with bloodshed.
Written and directed by Franc Reyes (EMPIRE) and produced by John Singleton (BOYZ N THE HOOD), ILLEGAL TENDER is a gripping drama about family, revenge, and honour. The outstanding cast is headed by De Jesus in a career-defining performance, with fine support from Gonzalez and Ramirez and comic relief from Ortiz. The soundtrack features songs by Willie Colon, Don Omar, Manny Loco, Tafari, and reggaeton star Tego Calderon, who also appears in the film as Choco, Javier's right-hand man in Puerto Rico.

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Aspect Ratio:	2.40 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Making of ILLEGAL TENDER, Deleted scenes, Making the Music Video: 'Dame Dame' by Que No featuring Dicky Ranking and Abusivo
Year:	2007
Release Date:	September 1, 2008
Runtime:	104 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	8255428
Keywords:	English, General, Tender, Drama, Illegal
Genre:	Drama