Che: Part One
Seen it?2008 | 134 min | Drama, History, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz 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 history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Ernesto Guevara, known as 'Che', leads a group of Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro in a revolution to overthrow Fulgencio Batista, the dictator of Cuba.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Benicio del ToroErnesto Che Guevara
- Demián BichirFidel Castro
- Santiago CabreraCamilo Cienfuegos
- Vladimir CruzRamiro Valdés Menéndez
- Alfredo de QuesadaIsrael Pardo
- Jsu GarciaJorge Sotus
- Kahlil MéndezLeonardo Tamayo Núñez
- Elvira MínguezCelia Sánchez
- Andres MunarJoel Iglesias Leyva
- Julia OrmondLisa Howard