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From Mexico with Love (2009)A washed-up trainer takes a self-destructive young boxer under his wing. Director:Jimmy Nickerson |
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Title: From Mexico with Love (2009)
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| Kuno Becker | ... |
Hector
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| Steven Bauer | ... |
Tito
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| Stephen Lang | ... |
Big Al Stevens
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| Alex Nesic | ... |
Robert Stevens
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| Danay Garcia | ... |
Maria
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Angélica Aragón | ... |
Rosa
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| Bruce McGill | ... |
Billy
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| Steve Bilich | ... |
Patrolman Pete
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| Carl Ciarfalio | ... |
Jake
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Henry Kingi | ... |
Georgie
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Horacio Ramos | ... |
Migrant Man
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Araceli Vasquez | ... |
Migrant Woman
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| Juan Gabriel Pareja | ... |
Chucho
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Armando Guererro | ... |
Hector's First Opponent
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Richard Ambrize | ... |
Old Carlos
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Hector, a young Mexican national and border-crossing migrant farm laborer, has boxing abilities just like his late father had. He could perhaps be good if he learned to think along with his pummeling, then he could do better for his ailing mother than pull in a few side dollars from small-time, illegal gambling fights. Getting on the bad side of racist Texas farmer Big Al and his cocky, pugilist son Robert, puts Hector in touch with an alcoholic trainer named Billy who, nevertheless, can teach him to be better. It all comes down to an arranged, high-stakes match between Hector and the 20-pounds more muscular Robert in which Hector's only hope is to demonstrate he can keep his head in the game. Written by statmanjeff
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Rated PG-13 for sports violence, language, brief sensuality and drug referencesParents Guide:
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11 February 2010 (Kuwait) See more »Also Known As:
Luta Pela Honra See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$332,726 (USA) (9 October 2009)Gross:
$548,775 (USA) (1 January 2010)Company Credits
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Hector: [espying his latest opponent] I ain't fighin' no girl. Come on!
Billy: Yes, you are.
Hector: Whadda ya want me to kiss her or something?
Billy: I don't care what you do with her - after you spar with her.
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Billy: This fighter has all the speed you're gonna have to deal with with Robert.Hector: [espying his latest opponent] I ain't fighin' no girl. Come on!
Billy: Yes, you are.
Hector: Whadda ya want me to kiss her or something?
Billy: I don't care what you do with her - after you spar with her.
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I'd heard that "From Mexico with Love" had been called the Mexican answer to "Rocky", so it went straight on my list of films to see. I was glad it did.
Kuno Becker plays Hector, a cotton-picking teenager who makes a meager wage working for the cruel landowner Big Al (Stephen Lang). One day Hector stumbles upon Big Al's son boxing, and Hector gets in the ring. Throughout the film, Hector's boxing career grows with the help of his trainer Billy (Bruce McGill).
FMwL brings nothing new to the tired genre of boxing, but its simple magic through actors like McGill and Becker that make it stand out as a fine independent addition. McGill is truly exceptional, showing us yet again that he is criminally underrated. Stephen Bauer and Stephen Lang turn in great performances as well, and Becker more than holds his own on-screen with actors like this.
A very well-done drama that would make a fine Saturday-afternoon viewing with the family.