Mandrill (2009)

Antonio's parents were murdered when he was a child. As an adult, he is transformed into a relentless bounty hunter, code-named "Mandrill," with the sole aim of finding the murderer and ... See full summary »

Director:

Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

Writer:

Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

Stars:

Marko Zaror, Celine Reymond, Alejandro Castillo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marko Zaror	...	Antonio Espinoza / Mandrill
Celine Reymond	...	Dominik Del Solar
Alejandro Castillo	...	Tío Chone
Luis Alarcón	...	Don Mario
Augusto Schuster	...	Mandrill Adolescente
Francisco Jovanni Guerrero	...	Mandrill Niño
Juan Pablo Aliaga	...	El Cíclope
Miguel Angel De Luca	...	Felipe Wasca
María José Prieto	...	Juliana
Otilio Castro	...	Waldo
Catalina Olcay	...	Lucía
John Francis Meany	...	Colotho
Constanza B. Majluf	...	Mamá de Mandrill
Alessandra Guerzoni	...	La Diosa del bar
Francisco Chavez	...	René

Storyline

Antonio's parents were murdered when he was a child. As an adult, he is transformed into a relentless bounty hunter, code-named "Mandrill," with the sole aim of finding the murderer and avenging his parents. Mandrill's only weakness has always been women, so he asks his uncle, a "Don Juan" expert, to instruct him in the arts of seduction. When Mandrill is hired to capture a powerful Mafioso casino owner, he soon discovers that this is the man who he has searched for all these years. But upon meeting Dominique, the beautiful daughter of the casino owner, begins an impossible romance, which can be the only obstacle to his revenge.

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Plot Keywords:

mandrill | martial arts | chile | fight | fighting

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Taglines:

Cooler than Shaft, Hotter than Bond, Faster than Lee

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and brief sexuality

Details

Country:

Chile

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

2 September 2010 (Chile)

Filming Locations:

Con con, V Región, Chile

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandrill Films, Ronnoc Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Painfully Campy

I caught this film at Fantastic Film 2009, and was completely surprised by the kudos it got. While I'm all for a good fun ride of a film, this movie was at times so purposely campy & cheesy it was painful to watch. On top of that, the plot was paper thin, and the acting mediocre. The filmmakers stated during the Q&A that they whipped this film together so quickly they didn't have time to write a script - and it shows. The only thing making this film worthwhile to watch is the performance of the lead actor Marco Zaror. His martial arts skills are phenomenal, and under the supervision of a competent director he could become the next big action star. Should you run out and see this film? No. But is it worth a rental on a rainy day when nothing else good is available? Sure.