Dania Ramirez, Delilah Cotto, Rick Gonzalez

Wilson De Leon, Jr. is an exceptional college student with an adoring girlfriend, doting mother and a future full of promise. He has never wanted for anything, and he has never been forced to stand hi...( read more  read more... )s ground. But, when ghosts from his mother's past come back to haunt his present, he must defend his family…and quickly turn into the strong man his father prayed he'd become. Nothing could stop Wilson's mother, Millie, from protecting her two boys. Forced to flee her home after gangsters killed her husband, she made an oath to give her children only the best. But, all that changes when an enemy from the past catches up with them. It's finally time to take action-and now, they're done running. Weapons at the ready, Wilson, Jr. and Millie prepare for a final showdown with the murderer who robbed him of a father and her of a husband. Now, in a battle fueled by family ties and blood feuds, it will become very clear what happens when anyone tries to come between this son and his mother.

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17% liked it

47 critics

R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Franc Reyes

Release Date: August 24, 2007

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DVD Release Date: December 18, 2007

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  • September 22, 2008
    There are so many chances for Illegal Tender to get things right that it's depressing to realize that it misses all of them.
  • April 2, 2008
    better acting, writing and directing is so desperately needed in this flick. i found alot of it 2 be 2 corny, it felt 2 much like a tv show 2 me
  • March 6, 2008
    After the gangsters who killed his father come to settle a score, a teenage boy and his mother turn the tables on the killers - one Latino family's quest for honor and revenge as the hunted become the hunters. Wilson DeLeon, Jr. is an exceptional college student with an adoring g...( read more)irlfriend, doting mother and a future full of promise. He has never wanted for anything, and he has never been forced to stand his ground. But when ghosts from his mother's past come back to haunt his present, he must defend his family ... and quickly turn into the strong man his father prayed he'd become.
  • August 26, 2007
    A History of Violence by way of Bronx, with props to Wanda De Jesus.
  • April 29, 2009
    Surprisingly decent. I was gung-ho to see this film because I know so little about Afro-Latin culture, so to see it get its shine in American film was a treat
  • September 9, 2009
    A little unrealistic, but awesome just the same. A very strong Mother Wanda was in this movie and the Mother son bond- much like what I'd want to have with my son, if that had been our circumstances. The sound track is one to have, I'll be lookiing for it soon.
  • August 30, 2009
    I love this strong woman's role in this film...
  • July 3, 2009
    Un film vraiment à découvrir, avec un drôle de titre par contre...
  • June 8, 2009
    I loved this movie....I seen it at least 8 times already.
  • June 7, 2009
    This is the best movie ever. You all should watched it.

Critic Reviews


August 25, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

Over-the-top melodrama that offers lots of freewheeling gunplay and action in desperate search of a believable story. full review

August 24, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post

The real mystery here is why this slapdash semi-effort didn't go straight to video. full review

August 24, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Illegal Tender has the potential to be a better film than it is. full review

August 24, 2007
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

A solid meat-and-potatoes B-movie with enough personality to spin it in unexpected directions. full review

August 24, 2007
Nick Schager, Cinematical

Grace is not the film's strong suit. But trashy -- albeit sporadic -- fun is. full review

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  • Boodie12
    August 26, 2007
    tis iz gonna be an good movie i can tell.
  • ceeaaquil
    August 21, 2007
    Imma check this out. THis looks like a sleeper!!!

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