The Maximum Penalty
Seen it?2001 | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After seeing how the Colombian National Football Team achieves a draw against Argentina, Mariano Concha —a public employee for whom football is a great passion— starts a whole process to attend the next crucial match, in Bogotá and against the same team, going over all his duties and risking the future of his reduced economy. An unexpected event transforms his plans to go to the stadium.
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 977 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jorge Echeverri
- Enrique CarriazoMariano Concha
- Robinson DíazSaúl Concha
- Fernando ArévaloTío Pedro
- Sandra ReyesLuz Dary de Concha
- Álvaro Bayona'El Gordo' Sanabria
- Consuelo MoureRosa
- Aura Helena PradaRita
- Luis Fernando MúneraDon Vicente Sanabria
- Gustavo AngaritaRamírez
- Fernando SolórzanoEmilio Gutiérrez