Miss Bala
Seen it?2011 | 113 min | Drama, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (87% 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 action fans. If you loved Close Range, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerardo Naranjo
- Stephanie SigmanLaura Guerrero
- Noé HernándezLino Valdez
- Jose YenqueKike Camara
- James RussoJimmy
- Irene AzuelaJessica Berlanga
- Miguel CouturierGeneral Salomón Duarte
- Gabriel HeadsAgent Bell
- Juan Carlos GalvánArturo Guerrero
- Javier ZaragozaRamon Guerrero
- Lakshmi PicazoAzucena 'Suzu' Ramos