Set on the streets of modern-day Venice Beach, Vicious Circle is a tragic punk rock Latino love story; a raw, edgy, teenage Romeo and Juliet with a murder mystery twist.

We first see 18-year-old RJ (skateboard star, Paul Rodriguez Jr.) running through the streets of LA with a blood stained shirt and a gun in his backpack, leaving us to wonder, "What happened?"

His hand-made sketchbook demonstrates his unique talent and acts as a portal between fantasy and reality.

Soon, RJ meets Angel (Emily Rios), a rebellious singer in a local teenage punk band.

Vicious Circle made its premiere at the 9th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival on July 25, 2008, at the Director's Guild Theatre.