La Cucaracha (1998)

A desperate writer fights for survival when the Mexican mob involves him in murder.

Director:

Jack Perez

Writer:

James McManus

Stars:

Eric Roberts, Joaquim de Almeida, Victor Rivers

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Roberts	...	Walter Pool
Joaquim de Almeida	...	Jose Guerra
Victor Rivers	...	Herberto Ortega
James McManus	...	Louis Graves
Tara Crespo	...	Lourdes Aguirre
Michael Peña	...	Orderly
Enrique Rinaldo	...	Manuel
Aixa Maldonado	...	Woman Patient
Ana Mercedes	...	Hotel Proprietor
Felicia Kamriani	...	Louis' Wife (as Felicia Khoja)
Armando José Durán	...	Federale (as Armando Jose Duran)
Alejandro Patino	...	Fruit Vendor
Fred Herrera	...	Los Trovadores Mariachi Band Member
Felipe De La Rosa	...	Los Trovadores Mariachi Band Member
Anselmo Rivera	...	Los Trovadores Mariachi Band Member

Storyline

A desperate writer fights for survival when the Mexican mob involves him in murder.

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Plot Keywords:

writer | murder | mexican | mexican noir | stabbing | 

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Taglines:

To live the life he's always dreamed of he'll have to do the unthinkable.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

23 April 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Botcsinálta bérgyilkos

Filming Locations:

Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,692 (USA) (23 April 1999)

Gross:

$32,142 (USA) (28 May 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

7.23 Productions, Flashpoint (I), White Rose

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

James McManus' initial plan for the story was based on the idea of a man in a wheelchair rolling down a hill with guns blazing, akin to John Wayne in True Grit.

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Soundtracks

"La Paloma"
Traditional Ethnic Source Music Arranged and Produced by Fred Herrera
Performed by Los Trovadores

User Reviews

Hate Noir? Leave. Love Noir? Leave. Like Noir So-So? Just Right...

Surprisingly good script, with solid tight direction. Performances settle undaringly into the conventions of the genre, and for those who want to see the familiar unwind before them once again, this film will more than satisfy. Die hard noir buffs who insist on being astonished every time out by every twist and double cross will find this is no Maltese Falcon by far. And likewise those who dislike noir will find this gruesome and disgusting (both physically and morally).