Saving Private Pérez
Seen it?2011 | 105 min | Action, Comedy
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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Three Kings, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
La vida ha llevado a Julián Pérez por caminos equivocados, pero el destino le presentará a este hombre la oportunidad de encontrar su redención cuando es enviado a la misión más peligrosa y noble de toda su vida, una misión ordenada por la única autoridad que todavía respeta, su madre, Doña Elvira. Julián debe viajar hasta el otro extremo del mundo, a un lugar llamado Irak, a traer de vuelta vivo, a su hermano menor el soldado de infantería Juan Pérez. Con la promesa hecha, Julián Pérez regresa a su natal Sinaloa donde reclutará a un comando de elite, destinado a cumplir una misión suicida: viajar a Irak y salvar al soldado Pérez.
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
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Beto Gómez
- Miguel RodarteJulian Pérez
- Jesús OchoaChema Díaz
- Joaquín CosíoRosalío
- Gerardo TaracenaCarmelo
- Rodrigo OviedoJuventino Rodriguez 'Pumita'
- Jaime CamilEladio
- Adal RamonesBenito Garcia
- Isela VegaDoña Elvira de Pérez
- Juan Carlos FloresJuan Pérez
- Humberto Yañez