Duck Season
Seen it?2004 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved The Apartment or Garden State, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Flama and Moko are fourteen years old; they have been best friends since they were kids. They have everything they need to survive yet another boring Sunday: an apartment without parents, videogames, porn magazines, soft drinks and pizza delivery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando Eimbcke
- Daniel MirandaFlama
- Diego CatañoMoko
- Danny PereaRita
- Enrique ArreolaUlises
- Carolina PolitiFlama's Mom