Half a Dollar (film)

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Half a Dollar

Poster of the Film
Directed by Teri Lane
Written by Jaime Bayly
Starring Teri Lane
Martin Hernandez
Heidi Guadalupe
Sebastian Gonzales
Mayra Diaz
Distributed by Lions Gate
Release date(s) Flag of United States January 18, 2008
Flag of Mexico February 25, 2008
Flag of United Kingdom May 13, 2008
Flag of Spain May 13, 2008
Language English Spanish
IMDb profile

Half a Dollar (Los Amigos que Perdí) is a 2008 drama, Adventure film based on the book by Jaime Bayly. different people find friends their high school. This film is rated PG-13 for some thematic elements, sexual material, a brief accident scene and language. The film is expected to premiere on January 18, 2008.


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[edit] Cast

  • Martin Hernandez
  • Teri Lane
  • Heidi Guadalupe
  • Sebastian Gonzales
  • Mayra Diaz
  • Christina Arreola
  • Matt Castellanos
  • Javier Bichir
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

[edit] Synopsis

Martin is a student at Covina High School who has been lonely after his girlfriend's dead. Heidi is a girl that uses drugs and becomes friends with Martin. This friendship will make theme realize that life is not what it seems to be, and how can one day can change everything.

[edit] Awards & nominations

Berlin Film Festival

  • 2007: won Teri Lane -- Best Director
  • 2007: nominated for Best Picture
  • 2007: nominated for Best Actor Martin Hernandez
  • 2007: nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay

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