Blue Miracle
Seen it?2021 | 95 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy 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 adventure fans and families. If you loved Life of Pi, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julio Quintana
- Jimmy GonzalesOmar
- Dennis QuaidWade
- Anthony GonzalezGeco
- Bruce McGillWayne Bisbee
- Raymond CruzHector
- Dana Wheeler-NicholsonTricia Bisbee
- Fernanda UrrejolaBecca
- Nathan ArenasHollywood
- Chris DoubekGary
- Isaac ArellanesWiki