Common Wealth
Seen it?2000 | 109 min | Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Family Plot or The Ladykillers, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After finding an enormous amount of money hidden in a dead man's apartment, real estate agent Julia must face the wrath of the very peculiar inhabitants of the apartment building, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the money.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$680K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
- Carmen MauraJulia
- Eduardo AntuñaCharly
- María AsquerinoEncarna
- Jesús BonillaRicardo
- Marta Fernández MuroPaquita
- Paca GabaldónHortensia
- Ane GabarainKarina
- Sancho GraciaCastro
- Emilio Gutiérrez CabaEmilio
- Kiti MánverDolores