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Herod's Law

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1999 | 123 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why 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-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Wolf of Wall Street, start here.
The mood
Provocative satire that goes after everyone, tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $52K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luis Estrada

  • Damián AlcázarJuan Vargas
  • Pedro Armendáriz Jr.López
  • Salvador SánchezPek
  • Isela VegaDoña Lupe
  • Juan Carlos ColomboRamírez
  • Delia CasanovaRosa
  • Leticia HuijaraGloria
  • Alex CoxGringo
  • Guillermo GilCura
  • Eduardo López RojasDoctor