Exclusive City of Dreams Clip Tense Moment in Child’s Escape From Trafficking

ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive City of Dreams clip, previewing the drama about a young Mexican boy trying to escape a life of exploitation. City of Dreams is written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani. It stars Jason Patric, Alfredo Castro, Ari Lopez, Samm Levine, Paulina Gaitan, Francisco Denis, and Diego Calva and is out in theaters starting today.

What happens in the new City of Dreams clip?

The new City of Dreams clip showcases a rattled Jesús after some sort of incident. Jesús is watching two police officers talk before a man runs up and claims he is the son of his manager. Jesús then gives the police a memory card, trying to explain to them that he isn’t related to the man.

Check out the exclusive City of Dreams clip below (watch other clips and trailers):

“Inspired by true events, City of Dreams follows Jesús, a young Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he’s trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop making fast fashion in downtown Los Angeles,” reads the film’s official synopsis. “Thrust into a world of exploitation and despair; he’s forced to adhere to the grueling work schedule dictated by El Jefe, a boss who promises freedom for those who complete their quotas. Despite Jesus’s hellish existence, he finds solace in Elena, a girl who was similarly betrayed and sold into slavery. When she goes missing and another co-worker Carlito’s is severely beaten, Jesus realizes that his only hope for freedom is to make a daring escape.”

City of Dreams is produced by Jon Graham, Rufus Parker, Matthew Diezel, and Sean Wolfington. Tony Robbins, Luis Fonsi, Yalitza Aparicio, Michael Phillips Thomas Jane, Linda Perry, Luis Mandoki, Ohn Devaney, Ana Wolfington, Shehzaan Chunara, Brad J. Lamb, and Rohan Ramchandani are also attached as executive producers on the project.

Anthony Nash

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