United States / Jan 23, 2011 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
The story of four teenagers: Negus, Chale, Sapo and Chata. Childhood friends living in public housing in a rundown area of Mexico City, search to trump idleness. They toy with the idea of robbing a movie theatre. Afflicted by their past and present stance, each find the motivation to complete the deed. The adventure pushes them to face their own realities and jeopardizes the only valuable possession: friendship
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| María Gelia | Mamá del Negus |
| Gabriela Reynoso | Mamá del Chale |
| Susana Salazar | Mamá de la Chata |
| Carlos Valencia | Arturo |
| Harold Torres | Chanoc |
| Juan Manuel Bernal | Gerente |
| Gustavo Sánchez Parra | Vigilante |
| Javier Oliván | Vigilante |
| Sashaman | Fantasma |
| Miriam Balderas | Esperanza |
| Arnoldo Picazzo | Trankas |
| Jorge Correa | Ciego |
| Juan Carlos Torres | Policía 1 |
| Ramón Álvarez | Policía 2 |
| Gerardo Martín | Lucas |
| Jorge Zárate | Empleado de limpieza |
| Danny Perea | Taquillera |
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| Ximena Ayala | Empleada dulcería |
| Octavio Castro | Chavo gorrita |
| Josefina González | Doña Ole |
| Joaquín Cosío | Papá Chale |
| Alejandro Espinosa de los Monteros "El Tío" | Tío |
| Alec Gallo Fernández | Pitufo |
| Sergio Gallardo | Pele |
| Rodolfo Palacios | Negro |
| Edwin Ballesteros | Amigo del Chanok |
| Zero3 | Graffitero |
| Alberto Trujillo | Virus |
| Van T | Beat Box |
| MC Trevor | Beat Box |
| Miky Crahs | Skate |
| Flavio Díaz Natera "Le Flavie" | Roller |
| Manuel Cruz | SMEita |
| Adrián Schozgui | Policía delegación |
| Carmen Salinas | Carmen Salinas (uncredited) (archive footage) |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Asalto al cine |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ascot Elite Home Entertainment |
| Release date | 1 maggio 2011 |
| Production | Ernesto Martínez Arévalo, Roberto Fiesco, Daniel Alonso, Iria Gómez Concheiro |
| Writer | Juan Pablo Gómez, Iria Gómez Concheiro |
| Editing | Francisco X. Rivera, Luciana Jauffred Gorostiza |
| Cinematography | Alberto Anaya |
| Assistant directors | Iria Gómez Concheiro |
| Production design | Diana Saade |
| Art direction | Diana Saade |
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| Set decoration | Diana Saade |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Mexico / May 01, 2011 / C
Romania / May 01, 2011 / 18+
Germany / May 08, 2012 / 16
Physical media
United States / Feb 24, 2015 / NR / DVD
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