The Thin Yellow Line
Seen it?2015 | 95 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.5 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Five men are hired to paint the yellow line the road between two villages in Mexico forgotten. Aboard an old pickup truck, initiated the work of more than two hundred kilometers of asphalt and yellow paint to be completed in less than a fortnight
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Celso R. García
- Damián AlcázarToño
- Joaquín CosíoGabriel
- Silverio PalaciosAtayde
- Gustavo Sánchez ParraMario
- Américo HollanderPablo
- Fernando BecerrilIngeniero
- Tomihuatzi XelhuantziDueño Gasolinera
- Tara ParraDoña Carmen
- Sara JuárezLucía
- Enoc LeañoRamiro