Canada / Sep 13, 1992 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A naïve rookie in the Mexican highway patrol must adapt in order to survive as he contends with widespread corruption, dangerous drug runners and the consequences of his often morally gray actions.
Main cast
Full cast
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El patrullero |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Japan, Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Marubeni, Together Brothers Productions |
| Release date | 28 dicembre 1991 |
| Executive producer | Sammy O. Masada, Kuniaki Negishi, Naoki Tachikawa |
| Production | Lorenzo O'Brien, Jean-Michel Lacor, Brant Reiter |
| Writer | Lorenzo O'Brien, Madeleine Gavin |
| Editing | Carlos Puente |
| Cinematography | Miguel Garzón |
| Assistant directors | Alex Cox |
| Camera operators | Miguel Garzón |
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| Additional photography | Miguel Garzón |
| Production design | Cecilia Montiel, Omero Espinoza, Bryce Perrin, Brigitte Broch |
| Art direction | Omero Espinoza, Bryce Perrin, Cecilia Montiel, Brigitte Broch |
| Set decoration | Brigitte Broch, Cecilia Montiel, Omero Espinoza, Bryce Perrin |
| Music | Del Zamora |
| Sound | Del Zamora |
| Costume design | María Eugenia Luna, María de los Ángeles Rico |
| Makeup | María Eugenia Luna, María de los Ángeles Rico |
| Hairstyling | María Eugenia Luna, María de los Ángeles Rico |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Canada / Dec 28, 1991 / 18A
United States / Nov 17, 1993 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
Mexico / Dec 28, 1991
France / Mar 17, 1993
Japan / Jul 17, 1993
Finland / Nov 12, 1993
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United Kingdom / Aug 19, 1994
Netherlands / Jun 22, 1995
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