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6.7/10   203 votes
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Director:
Jack Perez
Writer:
James McManus (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 April 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
It's High Noon in hell more
Plot:
A desperate writer fights for survival when the Mexican mob involves him in murder. | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
La Cucaracha - El Magnifico! more (12 total)

Cast

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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
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
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Runtime:
Australia:95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:MA | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
7.23 Productions more

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Trivia:
The shooting schedule was 18 days, and the budget barely allowed for scenes to be re-shot; for the festival scene, there were only enough fireworks for two takes. more
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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
La Cucaracha - El Magnifico!, 22 August 2003
Author: w0aq from Downeast Maine

This is an interesting movie. Not the normal type of role for Eric Roberts but as usual, he does a perfect job.

Things start off interestingly with Walter running for the local cantina for some beer and it gets even more interesting from there.

Robert's character Pool seems a bit shallow at times and leaves me wondering about his wanting to be a writer. I wonder what he would have written?

Good movie - don't miss it.

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