Shine Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Two Puerto Rican brothers, Ralphi Matas (Jorge Burgos) and Junior (Gilbert Saldivar), from New York's Spanish Harlem and the street’s best Salsa dancers, are separated after a tragedy only to reunite years later on opposing sides of gentrification. After 7 years of absence from New York City, Ralphi is back to develop commercial real estate in his old neighborhood. However, upon his return, Ralphi encounters his estranged brother, Junior, who followed in his father’s footsteps, Ramon Matas (David Zayas), and is now an elite salsa dancer and an unwavering activist AGAINST gentrification in the neighborhood. While the brothers have chosen opposite paths thus far, they are brought back together when Tio Julio (Nelson Gonzales) reminds them of the power of family and the importance of their community.

Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Shine.

• J
  Jorge Burgos

• G
  Gilbert Saldivar

• K
  Kimberli Flores

• J
  Jadi Collado

• A
  Alysia Reiner

  The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed, Sideways

• D
  David Zayas

  The Lennon Report, The Expendables

Crew Behind the Film

The Shine behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director

Anthony Nardolillo

Screenwriter

Anthony Nardolillo

Additional Information

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Production Details

What we know about the Shine movie production.

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