The Ferpect Crime
Seen it?2004 | 102 min | Comedy, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A playboy has the tables turned on him when he finds himself being used as a plaything by an undesirable woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
- Guillermo ToledoRafael González
- Mónica CerveraLourdes
- Luis VarelaDon Antonio Fraguas
- Enrique VillénComisario Campoy
- Fernando TejeroAlonso
- Javier GutiérrezJaime
- Kira MiróRoxanne
- Rosario PardoSeñora despistada
- Gracia OlayoConcha
- José AliasMatías