The 33
Seen it?2015 | 120 min | Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 history buffs. If you loved A Night to Remember or The Impossible, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patricia Riggen
- Antonio BanderasMario Sepúlveda
- Rodrigo SantoroLaurence Golborne
- Kate del CastilloKatty Valdivia
- Juliette BinocheMaría Segovia
- James BrolinJeff Hart
- Lou Diamond PhillipsLuis Urzua 'Don Lucho'
- Cote De PabloJessica Salgado
- Naomi ScottEscarlette Sepúlveda
- Jacob VargasEdison 'Elvis' Peña
- Mario CasasÁlex Vega