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Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)

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2026 · film · US

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Directed by: Joel Alfonso Vargas

Starring: Juan Collado, Destiny Checo, Yohanna Florentino, Nathaly Navarro, Gregory Requena

Runtime: 101 min

Why it mattersAI-assisted

Rico's carefree summer is disrupted by his girlfriend. It's a film by Joel Alfonso Vargas.

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  1. synopsis — Rico’s summer is a mix of chasing girls and hustling homemade cocktails out of a cooler on Orchard Beach, the Bronx. But when Destiny, his teenage girlfriend, crashes at his place with his family, it’s only a matter of time before his carefree days come spiraling down.
  2. credit — Directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas.

Synopsis

Rico’s summer is a mix of chasing girls and hustling homemade cocktails out of a cooler on Orchard Beach, the Bronx. But when Destiny, his teenage girlfriend, crashes at his place with his family, it’s only a matter of time before his carefree days come spiraling down.

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