From Mexico With Love
Seen it?2009 | 98 min | Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, 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
- Tailor-made for people who get choked up at a comeback and anyone after some adrenaline. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments. Fans of Beast or Southpaw should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
A washed-up trainer takes a self-destructive young boxer under his wing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$549K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jimmy Nickerson
- Kuno BeckerHector
- Steven BauerTito
- Stephen LangBig Al Stevens
- Alex NesicRobert Stevens
- Danay GarcíaMaria
- Angélica AragónRosa
- Bruce McGillBilly
- Steve BilichPatrol Man Pete
- Juan Gabriel ParejaChucho
- Amanda RivasLupe