Mario 2 Coming of Age

"In a world of murderers and peddlers, the most dangerous thing you can have is a gift."



It’s 1959, and ten-year-old Mario is learning lessons that don’t come from a textbook. Growing up on the gritty streets of East Los Angeles alongside Aunt Carmen, his circle consists of the outcasts and the lawless. He’s already earned a reputation as a young con man, but Mario is hiding something—a rare gift that could either be his salvation or his ultimate downfall. Mario 2 is a raw, high-stakes journey through the shadows of the city, where one boy must decide if he’s going to be a product of his environment or the master of his own destiny.