Oliver flees from abuse of his family and seeks refuge in the violent streets of Caracas, where survival is only possible in an environment of corruption, crime and sniffing glue to escape hunger, like other children in the same situation. Soon, the child becomes part of the clashes between drug gangs and corrupt policemen.
José Gregorio Rivas
Oliver
Alfredo Medina
Mocho
Luis Campos
El Chino
Pedro Lander
Saúl
Adolfo Cubas
César
Laureano Olivares
Pelao
Gladiuska Acosta
Beatricita
Nestor Terán
Pajarito
Ramón Paiva
Pechundío
Jenny Noguera
El Chino's mother
Glue Sniffer is a crime, drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of police brutality, drug trafficking, homelessness, police corruption, domestic violence, juvenile crime. Directed by Elia Schneider, it stars José Gregorio Rivas, Alfredo Medina, Luis Campos. Oliver flees from abuse of his family and seeks refuge in the violent streets of Caracas, where survival is only possible in an environment of corruption, crime and sniffing glue to escape hunger, like other children in the same situation. Soon, the child becomes part of the clashes between drug gangs and corrupt policemen.
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