Water & Power is a 2013 American crime-drama written and directed by Richard Montoya and starring Enrique Murciano, Nicholas Gonzalez, Clancy Brown, and Yvette Yates. The film is set in Latino-centric Eastside Los Angeles and was adapted from a stage play by Culture Clash.[1]
Premise
Twin brothers nicknamed "Water" and "Power" from the Eastside streets of Los Angeles rise through the city's political and police ranks to become players in a complex and dangerous web of the powerful and corrupt of Los Angeles.
Cast
- Enrique Murciano as Gilbert aka "Water"
- Nicholas Gonzalez as Gabriel aka "Power"
- Clancy Brown as Turnvil
- Yvette Yates as Amy
- Emilio Rivera as Norte / Sur
Production
Water & Power began as a play by Montoya, premiering at the Mark Taper Forum in 2006.
It was shown at the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) National Conference in June 2013,[2] the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival in October 2013, and was given a US theatrical release on 2 May 2014.
References
- ^ "Richard Montoya takes L.A. tale 'Water & Power' from stage to screen". Los Angeles Times. October 12, 2013.
- ^ "NALIP - Announcements". www.nalip.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-18.
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