Men with Guns (1997/II)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

John Sayles

Writer (WGA):

John Sayles (written by)

Release Date:

27 March 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Humberto Fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died. In spite of the advice of his children...

Plot Keywords:

Christ Figure | Aztec | Racial Tension | Jungle | Independent Film

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Federico Luppi	...	Dr. Fuentes
Damián Delgado	...	Domingo, the Soldier
Dan Rivera González	...	Conejo, the Boy
Tania Cruz	...	Graciela, the Mute Girl
Damián Alcázar	...	Padre Portillo, the Priest
Mandy Patinkin	...	Andrew
Kathryn Grody	...	Harriet
Iguandili López	...	Mother
Nandi Luna Ramírez	...	Daughter
Rafael de Quevedo	...	General
Carmen Madrid	...	Angela, Dr. Fuentes' Daughter
Esteban Soberanes	...	Raúl, Angela's Fiancé
Alejandro Springall	...	Carlos, Dr. Fuentes' Son
Maricruz Nájera	...	Rich Lady
Roberto Sosa	...	Bravo

Also Known As:

Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some violent images.

Runtime:

127 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | Italian | English | Nahuatl | Maya | Tzotzil | Kuna

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

Anarchist's Convention Films

Quotes:

[Why the "Men with Guns" killed the people.]
Blind Woman: Because they had guns, and we didn't.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Copla De La Muerte

An interesting and unusual odyssey film.

"Men With Guns" follows an aging physician as he goes in search of doctors whom he has trained, as his legacy to humanity, to serve the Indians living in the remote jungles of a fictitious region somewhere in southern Mexico or Central America. An odyssey film, "MWG" is a chronicle of the doctor's wandering and happenstance encounters with native Indians, government soldiers, guerrillas, sundry civilians, and even an American archeologist. The film features indigenous actors, lush jungle traveloguesque scenery, a variety of unusual situations, some reflections on human nature, and a smattering of philosophizing. Not the usual cinematic fare, this film will have narrow appeal and will be appreciated for its exotic milieu as well as its story, drama, and intrigue.