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A Time to Die

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1986 | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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 and action fans.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A man is released from prison, and after 18 years, returns to his village. But in this village, time, in many ways, has stood still. The time served by Juan complied with the court's justice, but not with some villagers. There are some who still seek true justice.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jorge Alí Triana

  • Gustavo AngaritaJuan Sayago
  • Sebastian OspinaJulian Moscote
  • Jorge Emilio SalazarPedro Moscote
  • María Eugenia DávilaMariana
  • Lina BoteroSonia
  • Enrique AlmiranteMayor
  • Mónica SilvaSonia's Mother
  • Héctor RivasDon Tulio
  • Luis ChiapeHairdresser
  • Reynaldo MiravallesCasildo