A Cop Movie
Seen it?2021 | 107 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% 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 crime-drama fans and the curious. If you loved Cartel Land, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
This documentary walks the line between fact and fiction, delving into corruption in the Mexican police through the experiences of two officers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios
- Mónica del CarmenTeresa / Self
- Raúl BrionesMontoya / Self
- María Teresa Hernández CañasSelf
- José de Jesús Rodríguez HernándezSelf
- Leonardo AlonsoPolicía
- Marco Antonio ArguetaTropa
- Esteban CaicedoTropa
- Carlos CoronaDiputado
- Yoshira EscárregaTropa
- Olivia LagunasAgente Ministerio Público