A Day Without a Mexican
Seen it?2004 | 97 min | Comedy, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the economy and the state stops working missing the Mexican workers and dwellers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sergio Arau
- Melinda AllenEllen Abercombie
- Frankie J. AllisonOfficer Carr
- Caroline AaronAunt Gigi
- Yeniffer BehrensSuzy
- Maria BeckOfficer Sanchez
- Eduardo PalomoRoberto Quintana
- Elpidia CarrilloCata
- Tony AbatemarcoTalk Show Host
- Yareli ArizmendiLila Rodriguez
- Todd BabcockNick