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In this taut action-thriller, a man struggling to provide for his family takes one of the few opportunities open to him, and discovers he's unknowingly joined forces with a notorious street gang. When a crooked cop begins throwing his weight around with the gang, the unfortunate breadwinner wonders if he's bitten off more than he can chew. Mi Barrio Es Tepito was released on home video in the United States in its original Spanish language version.