Angel Rodriguez (film) explained

Director:Jim McKay
Producer:Paul S. Mezey
Starring:Jonan Everett
Rachel Griffiths
Cinematography:Chad Davidson
Editor:Alexander Hall
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Angel Rodriguez is a 2005 American television film, that showed at the Toronto International Film Festival under the title Angel. HBO picked up the film and released it under the longer name both on their movie channel and on DVD.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Premise

Angel (Jonan Everett) is a troubled teen in Brooklyn, New York, who is homeless after being kicked out by his father. He is—for a while—taken in by a kind-hearted social worker (Rachel Griffiths) who has her own problems.

He later tries to find support and shelter with friends from his school, and eventually attempting to find a way to get by on his own.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Angel' works quietly, patiently, and effectively . Archive.boston.com.
  2. News: A Teenager Seeks Counsel, then the Real Trouble Begins. The New York Times. 30 October 2006. Stewart. Susan.
  3. Web site: Jim McKay on Directing 'Realist Films About People of Color' for 20 Years. Indiewire.com. 8 June 2018.
  4. Web site: ANGEL: RAW, RANDOM AND UTTERLY REAL. Sun-sentinel.com. 23 November 2021.