
The Zebra
Seen it?2011 | 99 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop 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
- Tailor-made for anyone looking to switch off and smile. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
During the Mexican Revolution, Leandro and Odón, two war vultures, find a zebra. They mistakenly believe this to be an American horse and thus begin a journey in search of General Obregón, who they assume, will appoint them as colonels given their peculiar beast of burden. They partake in several adventures during their journey.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando Javier León Rodríguez
- Harold TorresOdón Gómez
- Jorge Adrián EspíndolaLeandro Pérez
- Leticia HuijaraJuana
- Paulina GaitánValentina
- Alejandra LeyAdelfa
- Jesús OchoaÁlvaro Obregón
- Raquel PankowskyLa señora Martha
- Graciela OrozcoLa doña
- Alejandro CasoOficial Zedillo
- Hermán LópezOficial Portillo