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Critic Christy Lemire
rated 5

...the connection between the Arias brothers provides a consistent through-line.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Jeffrey M. Anderson
rated 6

...comes out ahead by offering the complex story of an immigrant family trying to grab hold of the American dream, and all of the obstacles that get in their way, from red tape to blatant racism.

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Cast & Crew

Esteban Arango
Director
Daniel Dae Kim
As Dr. Michael Onitsuka
Wilmer Valderrama
As Ernesto
Moisés Arias
As Mateo
James Healy Jr.
As Police Officer
Diane Guerrero
As Nelly

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Two Colombian brothers, Carly and Mateo, struggle to adapt to their new life in suburban America after their family emigrates during the summer of 1999. Carly, a metalhead, dreams of attending the Georgia Aerospace Institute and working for NASA, while his parents, Diane Guerrero and Wilmer Valderrama, see the move as an opportunity to escape the political turmoil in Colombia and pursue the American dream. As they face the harsh realities of their new life, the brothers must confront their own expectations and the possibility of their dreams being shattered.

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Blast Beat was released in theaters on May 21, 2021.

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Blast Beat was released for streaming on May 21, 2021.