
At a Lame Pace
Seen it?1980 | 122 min | Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- If you count yourself among anyone looking to switch off and smile and anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Easy company after a long day. Fans of Instructions Not Included should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 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.
Ragtag crew of indigents from an asylum for the handicapped form a squadron to defend the Church during the Cristero Uprising.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 320 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Alcoriza
- Luis Manuel PelayoPriest
- Bruno ReyCommander
- Roberto 'El Flaco' GuzmánThe One-Eyed Man
- Noé MurayamaMatias, the Blind Man
- Roberto Cobo
- Julio Alejandro LobatoCaptain
- Enrique LuceroCojo
- Yolanda Ochoa
- Mario Zebadúa
- Gabriel RetesRamón, the Fool