Tropical Snow (1988)
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They Bought a One Way Ticket. To Freedom... Or Death?
New York is the dream city of Tavo and Marina, where the lovers hope to start a better life; at home in Bogota they have to work as pocket pickers at the airport to support their families. Dealer Oskar can persuade them to smuggle drugs in their stomachs on plane to New York - although both know of the risks, since Marina's sister died on a similar journey. However on arrival at the airport in New York they show nerves and all their dreams start to shatter.
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Jsu GarciaGustavo 'Tavo' Luna (as Nick Corri)
Madeleine StoweMarina
David CarradineOskar
Alfonso OrtizPickpocket TeacherRoger MeloTavo's Stepfather
Tim AllenBaggage HandlerAlberto ArroyabeCo-PilotEvelyn OsorioTeacher's Assistant
Luisa Fernanda GiraldoCantina WaitressKeywords
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What is Tropical Snow about?
New York is the dream city of Tavo and Marina, where the lovers hope to start a better life; at home in Bogota they have to work as pocket pickers at the airport to support their families. Dealer Oskar can persuade them to smuggle drugs in their stomachs on plane to New York - although both know of the risks, since Marina's sister died on a similar journey. However on arrival at the airport in New York they show nerves and all their dreams start to shatter.
How long is Tropical Snow?
Tropical Snow has a runtime of 87 minutes.
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