Shalim Ortiz Movies
A troubled young couple discovers that sometimes you must endure great hardship to discover where you really need to be in life after heading for Mexico on vacation, and finding themselves hopelessly stranded in the dessert. Pete (Jason Priestly) and Donna (Teri Polo) were eager to start a family when their fertility tests revealed they could never have a child of their own. Devastated, the couple accepts an invitation by one of Pete's colleagues to spend some time at his vacation home south of the border. Shortly after crossing into Mexico, however, they take a wrong turn down a rough road, and their SUV breaks down. Thankfully, a road sign indicates that the town of Dommatina is within walking distance, and before long Pete and Donna are safe in the company of kind strangers. Though they'd planned on getting their vehicle repaired as quickly as possible in order to reach their intended destination, a chance encounter with a benevolent priest (Cheech Marin) and a young boy leaves the wayward couple wondering if their true family had been waiting for them in Dommatina all along. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Teri Polo, Jason Priestley, (more)
- 2008
Two boys get a glimpse of how the other half lives in this comedy-drama from the Dominican Republic. Yuniol (Shalim Ortiz) comes from a poor family and lives in the slums of Santo Domingo, but he's bright and has been taught to understand the importance of hard work and bettering yourself. One of Yuniol's classmates is Junior (Frank Perozo), who lacks Yuniol's ambition and discipline despite the fact his family is wealthy and he lives in one of the city's finest neighborhoods. Yuniol's math grades are among the best in his high school, and when Junior looks as if he might fail the subject, his mother persuades him to take some tutoring from Yuniol. Junior's first visit to Yuniol's home proves disastrous when his car is stripped by vandals, and next time Yuniol comes to Junior's place instead. Yuniol is dazzled by Junior's lifestyle and begins spending more time at his house, occasionally borrowing his car to go joyriding around the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Junior goes to visit Yuniol's family, and is given a crash course in responsibility and friendship. While Charityn Goyco plays Frank Perozo's mother in Yuniol2 (aka Junior), in real life she's the mom of his friend and rival in the movie, Shalim Ortiz. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Charityn Goyco, Shalim Ortiz, (more)
A man who planned to marry his high school sweetheart, buy a house with a white picket fence, and raise a family kisses his dreams of suburban bliss goodbye in order to travel through a hundred mile section of Central and South American jungle known as the Darien Gap in this adventure starring Christopher Masterson, Brooke Burns, Johnny Messner, and James Duval. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Brooke Burns, (more)
An up-and-coming Latin hip-hop diva works here way through the treacherous ranks of the recording industry while dealing with an unscrupulous manager, balancing friendships, and flirting with romance in a passionate musical drama starring Latin singing sensation Shalim Ortiz. It's a long way to the top, and in the world of reggaeton it takes more than mere talent and dedication if you're going to stay at the top of the charts. Inez and Dolores have been friends since childhood, and in the competitive Little Havana music scene, struggling artists need all the support they can get. Between Inez's keen business sense and Dolores' remarkable vocal talents, this ambitious pair has precisely the skills needed to beat the odds and break the charts. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
