Carlita's Secret (2004)

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One night, at a Miami nightclub she is caught in the middle of a gunfight and is blamed for a murder she didn't commit. When running from the police, she changes her name and identity until she is able to prove her innocence without getting killed in the process.

Overview
"Carlita's Secret" is a 2004 action thriller directed by George Cotayo starring Eva Longoria. The plot focuses on a young Latina lady, Carlita (Longoria) who gets knotted in a dangerous mess due to her involvement in a murder case. The film includes components of secret, suspense, romance and drama, set versus a background of criminal offense and intrigue.

Main Storyline
The movie begins in Miami, where club dancer Carlita witnesses a ruthless murder on her eighteenth birthday. This gruesome act is dedicated by her sweetheart's criminal bro. Fearing for her security, Carlita takes cash from her partner and quickly leaves Miami. She comfortably adopts a new identity as 'Carly', a fun-loving schoolteacher in East Los Angeles, in an effort to distance herself from her dark past.

Carlita's New Life
5 years later, Carly is developed in her brand-new peaceful life and is engaged to a good, caring male. Nevertheless, her life is dramatically disrupted when she is acknowledged by her former boyfriend's associate throughout her bachelorette party at a strip club. Carly, when again terrified, runs away leaving her future spouse and her seemingly content life behind.

Return of the Past
The chase is on as she's hunted down by mobsters from Miami who still hold her responsible for their fury. The thriller and drama intensify as she tries to escape her pursuers, protect her trick, and safeguard the life she had actually built for herself. Meanwhile, she likewise has to determine a way to describe her abrupt exit to her fiance, without exposing her true past.

Resolution
Ultimately, Carlita needs to face her past while participating in a fight of survival, manipulating her cunning to get rid of and outsmart her enemies. She likewise has to discover a balance in guaranteeing she preserves her engagement while handling the looming hazard.

Conclusion
"Carlita's Secret" is an engaging tale of drama, action, and redemption, encapsulating the struggle of a female captured in between her past and present. Eva Longoria brilliantly portrays the intricate character of Carlita, who has to survive in the middle of adversity while keeping her secret undamaged. Other supporting characters also play essential roles in the unfolding story, making the film an appealing watch. The movie encapsulates forms of deceit, love, and survival in the face of risk, woven together to form an extreme crime thriller.

Top Cast

  • Eva Longoria (small)
    Eva Longoria
    Carlita/Lexus
  • MarĂ­a Bravo
    Gina
  • David Joseph Martinez (small)
    David Joseph Martinez
    Manny
  • Alejandra Gutierrez (small)
    Alejandra Gutierrez
    Monica / Blanca
  • Alain Mora
    Angel
  • Steve Roth
    Cruz
  • Andy Sottilare
    Ron Kastell
  • Ricardo Mandini
    Pablo
  • Celestino Cornielle (small)
    Celestino Cornielle
    Luis
  • Jimmy Mentis
    Roe