Deep Crimson
Seen it?1996 | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Driven by desire and desperate for self-love, Coral and Nicolás will abandon their past lives in a journey surrounded by murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arturo Ripstein
- Regina OrozcoCoral Fabre
- Daniel Giménez CachoNicolas Estrella
- Marisa ParedesIrene Gallardo
- Julieta EgurrolaJuanita Norton
- SherlynTeresa
- Giovani FloridoCarlitos
- Fernando PalaviciniDon Dimas
- Alexandra VicencioImelda
- Patricia Reyes SpíndolaSra. Ruelas
- Esteban Soberanesbarman