Kill the Jockey
Seen it?2024 | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or The Drop, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Remo's self-destructive behavior overshadows his talent. Abril, an upcoming jockey, is pregnant with Remo's baby and has to decide between the child or continuing to race. They both race for Sirena, a businessman who saved Remo's life in the past but now is determined to find him, dead or alive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Venice award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$176K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Ortega
- Nahuel Pérez BiscayartRemo Manfredini
- Úrsula CorberóAbril
- Daniel Giménez CachoSirena
- Mariana di GirolamoAna
- Daniel FanegoFanego
- Osmar NúñezLuis
- Roberto CarnaghiOscar
- Luis ZiembrowskiEnrique
- Jorge PradoMysterious man
- Adriana AguirreMujer Mística