Star Maps
Seen it?1997 | 86 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for fans of a well-timed joke and anyone who loves a strong drama. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles. Liked Friday? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 26 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Carlos wants to be an actor. But his father, Pepe, wants him to work in the family business, that is, male prostitution. Carlos decides that he will be one of his father's boys until he can get his foot in the door in Hollywood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miguel Arteta
- Douglas SpainCarlos
- Efrain FigueroaPepe
- Kandeyce JordenJennifer
- Martha VelezTeresa
- Lysa FloresMaria
- Annette MurphyLetti
- Robin ThomasMartin
- Vincent ChandlerJuancito
- Al VicenteFred
- Herbert SiguenzaCantinflas' Ghost