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A Jersey Tale

A Jersey Tale

20041h 30m

Overview

Jersey City teen Ray Ray Morales is wasting time in a low paying job until a local loan shark offers him a job — making sure that Ray Ray's friend, an immigrant pawnbroker makes his weekly payments.

Directed by Michael Tolajian
Written by Michael Tolajian
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Top Cast

Rafael Sardina

Rafael Sardina

Ray Ray Morales

Marjan Neshat

Marjan Neshat

Ruby

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Alphonso "Chunks" Colon

David Margulies

David Margulies

Kutty Nazarian

Anthony Chisholm

Anthony Chisholm

Floyd

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Cristina Ablaza

Hilda

Mike Benitez

Mike Benitez

Little Tony

Angel David

Angel David

Ferdie

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Rosie De Candia

Disgruntled Customer

Frank Harts

Frank Harts

Oswaldo "Papo" Rivera

About A Jersey Tale

A Jersey Tale is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 2004. Directed by Michael Tolajian, it stars Rafael Sardina, Marjan Neshat, Joe Grifasi. Jersey City teen Ray Ray Morales is wasting time in a low paying job until a local loan shark offers him a job — making sure that Ray Ray's friend, an immigrant pawnbroker makes his weekly payments.

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