The Delinquents
Seen it?2023 | 190 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bottle Rocket, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 10 min.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Morán works as a clerk in a bank in Buenos Aires. He is as good as invisible to his colleagues. Over dinner with his colleague Román, Morán tells him that he stole exactly $650,000, which is exactly double what he would have made until his retirement. He plans to turn himself in, but not before offering Román to split the money if agrees to hide it for the duration of his incarceration.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$51K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rodrigo Moreno
- Daniel ElíasMorán
- Esteban BigliardiRomán
- Margarita MolfinoNorma
- Germán de SilvaDel Toro / Garrincha
- Laura ParedesLaura Ortega
- Mariana ChaudMarianela
- Gabriela SaidónFlor
- Cecilia RaineroMorna
- Lalo RotaveriaIsnardi
- Javier ZoroRamon