Rafael Sardina Movies
- 2010
- NR
A group of friends from Queens rent a dilapidated Manhattan brownstone, only to find they can make more money by turning the place into an illicit hostel than by actually living there. But just as the guests start filing in and the profits shoot through the roof, everything falls apart, and the friends realize they've still got plenty of growing up to do. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rafael Sardina, Ramon RodrÃguez, (more)
Neil Jordan's The Brave One stars Jodie Foster as a happy woman whose life changes irrevocably after a brutal assault leaves her partner (Naveen Andrews) dead. The woman, feeling that the police investigation will be unable to catch the perpetrators, begins to live in constant fear. This outlook results in the woman eventually dispatching vigilante justice. Terrence Howard co-stars as the officer in charge of the investigation. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, (more)
- 2005
Despite overwhelming evidence, elderly Jenny Rogers (Melinda Dillon)--whom the SVU team suspects of dealing in illegal painkillers--insists that her son Kevin (Matt Schulze) is not physically abusing her. Even after Jenny's daughter-in-law Carol (Christine Elise) turns up murdered, the old woman refuses to "betray" her son. In his efforts to learn the truth behind Jenny's tragically misguided loyalty, Detective Stabler (Christopher Meloni) must also wrestle with his own domestic problems. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The debut feature directorial effort from filmmaker Michael Tolajian (The Year of the Yao), this independent crime drama stars Rafael Sardina as Ray Ray, a young man whose life takes an unexpected turn when he gets involved with organized crime. Soon, Ray Ray finds himself struggling to keep the legal and illegal aspects of his life from colliding. Originally released as Bought & Sold, A Jersey Tale screened at several film festivals, and was honored with the Audience Award at Urbanworld. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- 2003
Directed by Michael Tolajian, Bought & Sold is set in New Jersey, where aspiring deejay Ray Ray (Rafael Sardina) agrees to spy on a pawnshop proprietor who supposedly owes his new boss, "Chunks" (Joe Grifasi), money. They get more than they bargain for, however, when the proprietor, Kutty (David Margulies), reveals himself as a Holocaust survivor who isn't about to cave into Chunks' demands. Ray Ray, meanwhile, becomes a pawnshop regular and eventually falls for Kutty's niece, Ruby (Marjan Neshat). ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rafael Sardina, David Margulies, (more)
