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1. In the Heights (2021)
PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In Washington Heights, a sympathetic New York bodega owner saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.
Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera
Votes: 52,139
2. La soga (2009)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama
In the Dominican Republic, Luisito a.k.a. 'La Soga' is a brave cop who revolts against his country's unscrupulous government. He risks all for justice to avenge his father's death in the midst of inhuman brutality and political corruption.
Director: Josh Crook | Stars: Manny Perez, Denise Quiñones, Juan Fernández, Paul Calderon
Votes: 846 | Gross: $0.21M
3. Veneno (I) (2018)
TV-14 | 96 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The origin and rise of the most famous Dominican wrestler of all time, Rafael Sánchez aka Jack Veneno, and his arch-nemesis, José Manuel Guzmán aka Relámpago Hernández.
Director: Tabaré Blanchard | Stars: Manny Perez, Pepe Sierra, Richard Douglas, Yamile Scheker
Votes: 506
4. Nueba Yol (1995)
106 min | Comedy, Drama
The humble and hardworking Orodoto Balbuena finally gets an opportunity of realizing his lifelong dream of reaching New York and living the "American Dream", but soon finds out that things aren't as pretty as he thought.
Director: Ángel Muñiz | Stars: Luisito Martí, Caridad Ravelo, Raúl Carbonell, Rafael Villalona
Votes: 506 | Gross: $0.98M
5. Teacher Mechy (2023)
97 min | Comedy
After years in New York, Mercedes, a hardworking teacher, returns to the Dominican Republic and lands a job to teach modern dance in a high-class school - knowing nothing about modern dance.
Director: Frank Perozo | Stars: Cheddy García, Irvin Alberti, Francisca Lachapel, Denise Quiñones
Votes: 16
6. A Trouble in Dollars (2014)
Not Rated | 101 min | Comedy
Eulogio is tricked into smuggling diamonds from the Dominican Republic to New York inside a drum without him knowing. Once he arrives at the apartment, mobsters start chasing him.
Director: Francis "Indio" Disla Ferreira | Stars: Fausto Mata, Phillip Rodríguez, Manolo Ozuna, Ysmel Steven Abreu
Votes: 43
7. Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys: Empire State of Mind (2009 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Director: Hype Williams | Stars: Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Spike Lee
Votes: 102
8. Nueba Yol 3: Bajo la nueva ley (1997)
Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
Balbuena finds himself forced to find an American wife in order to get legal residence before the new immigration laws take effect.
Director: Ángel Muñiz | Stars: Luisito Martí, Adalgisa Pantaleon, Raúl Carbonell, Carlota Carretero
Votes: 168 | Gross: $0.72M
9. Orgullo de Quisqueya (2023)
Documentary
Stories of outstanding Dominican personalities in the USA, Canada, Spain, Colombia and Egypt.
Director: Tito Rodríguez | Stars: Hillary Clinton, Juan Luis Guerra, Zahi Hawass, Francisca Lachapel
10. The Barbershop (2018)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy
Benny, the best North Manhattan barber, inherits a building. He must choose either to sell it (thus ending the history and dreams of an immigrant neighborhood) or keep the Barbershop, center of the community where everything can happen.
Director: Waddys Jaquez | Stars: Rosmery 'Boquita' Almonte, Héctor Aníbal, Freddyn Beras Goico, Miguel Bucarelly
Votes: 18
11. Kanibarú (2019)
TV-PG | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Lola and her friends enter a contest of carnival dance groups, driven by the dream of reaching New York and meeting her father.
Directors: Giancarlo Beras-Goico, Alfonso Rodríguez | Stars: Marcos Sánchez, Vladimir Acevedo, Ulises Rutinel Arzeno, Mark B.
Votes: 26
12. Guzbay New York (2019)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Dominican amateur comedian returns to his country after failing to achieve his dream in New York.
Director: Victor Reyes | Stars: Víctor Pinales, María Tavárez, Carasaf Sanchez, Héctor Sierra
Votes: 13
13. Red Passport (2003)
R | 89 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Reuniting with his daughter and living peacefully proves harder than expected for an ex-con still haunted by his past.
Director: Albert Xavier | Stars: Frank Molina, Maite Bonilla, Frank Medrano, Bobby DeJesus
Votes: 41
14. El Círculo Vicioso (2003)
Mellizo is betrayed twice by Ingeniero, his former gang partner, who makes him land in jail. When Mellizo is released, he plans revenge against his ex-best friend.
Director: Nelson Pena | Stars: Rafael Decena, Felix Solis, Mickey Albuquerque, Frank Molina
Votes: 44
15. Migración y Cine dominicano (2017)
Unrated | 11 min | Short
Dominican filmmakers explore the most important theme in dominican film history: Migration.
Director: Juan Jose Namnun
16. Mosquito (2010)
12 min | Short, Drama
A coming of age story about a 13-year old Dominican boy -- nicknamed Mosquito by his tormentors -- who fights to win their respect on a memorable Halloween night in 1974. MOSQUITO captures ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Engle | Stars: Vaughn Bowman, James Cartwright, John Diaz, Marion Matthias
Votes: 23
17. Victor (1995)
20 min | Short
A young man decides to make a documentary about his drug-dealing cousin Victor, who has a rather singular outlook on life. But first he has to find him.
Director: Freddy Vargas | Stars: Giovanny Espinal, Freddy Vargas, Francia Espinal, Willie Almonte