The Bastards
Seen it?2008 | 87 min | Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A 24 hour period in the lives of Fausto and Jesus, two undocumented Mexican day-laborers in L.A. Each day another task, each day the same pressure to find money. They go about their daily routine, standing on the corner at the Home Improvement Store waiting for work to come. Today, the job they are given is well paid compared to their poor usual wages.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amat Escalante
- Jesus Moises RodriguezJesus
- Rubén SosaFausto
- Nina ZavarinKaren
- Kenny JohnstonConstruction Boss
- David Albaca
- Teri Booker
- Aron BriggsRacist BBQ kid
- Trevor Glen CampbellTrevor
- Rodolfo Carreon
- Darren Collins