Rudo & Cursi
Seen it?2008 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tato and Beto are poor stepbrothers living on a banana plantation in Mexico. Both are talented soccer players, but their dreams lay elsewhere: tone-deaf Tato wants to be a singer, while Beto is content to remain on the plantation. One day, a sports agent sees the two young men playing soccer and offers to take one of them to Mexico City for a chance at sports stardom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Cuarón
- Gael García BernalTato
- Diego LunaBeto
- Guillermo FrancellaBatuta
- Dolores HerediaElvira
- Adriana PazToña
- Jessica MasMaya
- Salvador ZerboniJorge W
- Tania Esmeralda AguilarNadia
- Joaquín CosíoArnulfo
- Alfredo AlfonsoDon Casimiro