Nicky Jam: El Ganador (2018)
A musician's gritty climb from addiction to international fame unfolds with melancholy honesty and uplifting spirit.
Follow Reggaeton artist Nicky Jam's struggles to overcome drug addiction and rise to international success in this dramatization of his life story.
How intense is Nicky Jam: El Ganador?
Nicky Jam: El Ganador has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Nicky Jam: El Ganador feels like
- Tone
- grittymelancholyupliftingearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Nicky Jam: El Ganador
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Is Nicky Jam: El Ganador for you?
Is Nicky Jam: El Ganador scary?
No. Nicky Jam: El Ganador is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Nicky Jam: El Ganador gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Nicky Jam: El Ganador sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Nicky Jam: El Ganador OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Nicky Jam: El Ganador?
Episodes run about 41m.
Where can I stream Nicky Jam: El Ganador?
Nicky Jam: El Ganador is streaming on Netflix.
Does Nicky Jam: El Ganador have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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