Tigers Are Not Afraid
Seen it?2017 | 83 min | Fantasy, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When her mother suddenly disappears with no one to care for her, young Estrella ends up on the street and joins a gang of children, triggering a dangerous and tragic chain of events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$576K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Issa López
- Paola LaraEstrella
- Juan Ramón LópezEl Shine
- Ianis GuerreroCaco
- Rodrigo CortesPop
- Hanssel CasillasTucsi
- Nery ArredondoMaxwell "Morrito" Vázquez
- Tenoch Huerta MejíaEl Chino
- Benny EmmanuelBrayan