El Chicano
Seen it?2019 | 148 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Hernandez Bray
- Raúl CastilloDiego / Pedro
- Aimee GarciaVanessa
- Jose Pablo CantilloDetective Martinez
- David CastañedaShotgun
- Marco RodríguezJesus
- Sal LopezEl Gallo
- Marlene ForteSusana
- Kate del CastilloLa Hembra
- George LópezCaptain Gomez
- Noel GugliemiSilent