Product Details

• Actors: Sakina Jaffrey, John Leguizamo, Charles Dumas, Adriane Lenox, Manny Perez
• Directors: Salvatore Stabile
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: MPI HOME VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002M36R4Q
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,338 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Where God Left His Shoes" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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WHERE GOD LEFT HIS SHOES - DVD Movie

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where God Left His Shoes Is A Must For All In These Tough Times!!, November 19, 2009

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Michael G. Muller "Migueltio" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where God Left His Shoes (DVD)

The movie "Where God Left His Shoes" is one of the best films I have seen in recent times. It stirred many emotions in me. The acting is top notch by all. John Leguizamo's character, Frank Diaz, shows the struggle and passion of a husband/stepfather, trying to struggle in these hard economic times. I am sure many in our country can relate to all that goes through his head. Leonor Varela plays a wife (Cleopatra) who is trying to deal with the situations of both her husband's misfortunes, and caring for her children. You can see that dealing with both at the same time, is taking its toll on her. Its not always obvious whether or not she truely believes in her husband. The children, played by David Castro and Samantha Rose, show how struggling the hard times of today can be on people their ages.

You want to cry when time and time again, Frank is turned away from opportunity. The minute things start to look up, something it off. You feel angry when you see Frank and his family have to steal in situations (ie when he and his son jump turnstyles, and when Cleopatra clears the $ off the table where they eat). I have no doubt that these kinds of events are true to MANY in today's world. They're not trying to be vicious criminals. They're trying to make it. But the closed doors leave them no $ to even have basic everyday needs. You also feel angry at the lack of compassion by "the system" that is faced. Its the holidays; the season of giving. Everybody gives Frank the cold shoulder. Even the moments that "look like there might be a chance", end up having no compassion for his plight. You also feel empty about mainstream commercialism, when you see Frank and his stepson walking among the more well-off crowds and stores in Manhattan. All the big shopping signs and the rich environment seems so frivolous with the two of them moving through it all, trying to find a simle job. They at least find some charity when they have to resort to begging. Again my sadness came to the surface.


In many ways Where God Left His Shoes rings similar to The Persuit of Happiness with Will Smith. He was a struggling man trying to find shelter and food for his son. This film tends to pull at your heart and emotions just a bit harder. Will's character eventually found open doors. It was based on a true, incredible story. But so many true stories out there are just like Frank Diaz as well. You route for a happy ending when you see the old man, of Frank's job, try to find him and work something out. This is a great example of the "older way of doing things" vs. todays more unflexible styles in the business world, that so many face.

Unlike Persuit, there is no clear "happy ending". That does not matter. I was left with 2 things. Love, between the family members, and hope, that eventually things will work out. Those 2 things are what really matter in today's world, whether it be at the holidays (in the film) or any time of the year.
In closing I urge everyone of any economic bracket, to see this movie.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FAMILY DRAMA, July 4, 2009

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John J. Melendez "John" (Woodburn, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where God Left His Shoes (DVD)

Frank (Leguizamo) and Angela (Varela) and their two children are evicted from their NYC apartment and move to a homeless shelter. On Christmas Eve there is a glimmer of hope if Frank can find a job. He and his stepson set out roaming the streets to find employment. This is a powerful and heartwarming story of a family that refuses to break apart during the darkest time of their lives, discovering that they will survive as long as they have each other. A critic says: "John Leguizamo has never been better." See MOVIE MANIAC listing on Amazon.com.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, January 10, 2011

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Edward D. Turner "lostsessions" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where God Left His Shoes (DVD)

I was up late one night and ended up watching this movie. I'm glad I did. Sadly, there are a lot of people in the world who are down on their luck, just like this family. One thing they had was love for each other, but "love doesn't pay the bills" as someone once said. This is a very good movie, a must see.