Water & Power

Water & Power is a 2013 American crime-drama written and directed by Richard Montoya and starring Enrique Murciano, Nicholas Gonzalez, Clancy Brown, and Yvette Yates. The film is set in Latino-centric Eastside Los Angeles and was adapted from a stage play by Culture Clash.

Premise

Twin brothers nicknamed "Water" and "Power" from the Eastside streets of Los Angeles rise through the city's political and police ranks to become players in a complex and dangerous web of the powerful and corrupt of Los Angeles.

Cast

Enrique Murciano as Gilbert aka "Water"
Nicholas Gonzalez as Gabriel aka "Power"
Clancy Brown as Turnvil
Yvette Yates as Amy
Emilio Rivera as Norte / Sur

Production

Water & Power began as a play by Montoya, premiering at the Mark Taper Forum in 2006.
It was shown at the National Association of Latino Independent Producers National Conference in June 2013, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival in October 2013, and was given a US theatrical release on 2 May 2014.