The Heavy Hand of the Law
Seen it?2017 | 101 min | Drama, Crime
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 crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Gloria is a lawyer who throughout her career has never been able to defend someone who was not guilty. His new client seems to be not so different: a man accused of rape in a small town where no one believes his story.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$114K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 850 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernán Mirás
- Paola BarrientosGloria Soriano
- María OnettoFiscal Dra. Rivas
- Darío GrandinettiJuez Ferrera
- Daniel LambertiniGringo Gómez
- Fernán MirásManfredo
- Darío BarassiSecretario Santi
- Daniel La RosaComisario
- Pacha RossoNéstor Fabián
- Julio FeldOficial Reales
- Jorgelina AruzziBetty