I have watched many Hollywood movies over the years with big stars, expensive productions and special effects, dealing with the same theme as 100 Kilos, but none were as effective. The main difference to me was character likability. In 100 Kilos, I really liked and sympathized with the main characters, Ricky, played by Glenn Plummer, and Big Loc, played by Dwayne Adway. They were honest and wanted to do the right thing, but simply couldn't withstand the temptation of quick money.
The grittiness of the 100 Kilos, and its low budget production added to the strength of the film. The acting was top notch so was the direction.
I recommend 100 Kilos to anyone, even to the ones who only watch Hollywood movies.