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At a Lame Pace

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1980 | 122 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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