Chupa
Seen it?2023 | 98 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Wizard of Oz, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather's ranch and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonás Cuarón
- Evan WhittenAlex
- Demián BichirChava
- Christian SlaterRichard Quinn
- Ashley CiarraLuna
- Julio Cesar CedilloDr. Juan Carlos Ortega
- Alex KnightJumpsuit
- Nickolas VerdugoMemo
- Adriana PazJulia
- Gerardo TaracenaPolice Officer
- Michael KostroffTaylor