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Cronos

  • 19931993
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  • 1h 34m
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6.7/10
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Cronos (1993)
Writer/producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal sit down with IMDb to discuss their new film, 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.'
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A mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life resurfaces after four hundred years, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.A mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life resurfaces after four hundred years, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.A mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life resurfaces after four hundred years, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
30K
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  • Director
    • Guillermo del Toro
  • Writer
    • Guillermo del Toro
  • Stars
    • Federico Luppi
    • Ron Perlman
    • Claudio Brook
Top credits
  • Director
    • Guillermo del Toro
  • Writer
    • Guillermo del Toro
  • Stars
    • Federico Luppi
    • Ron Perlman
    • Claudio Brook
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 112User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 13 nominations

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    How 'Pan's Labyrinth' Inspired 'Scary Stories'

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    Federico Luppi in Cronos (1993)
    Federico Luppi in Cronos (1993)
    Ron Perlman in Cronos (1993)
    Federico Luppi in Cronos (1993)
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    Federico Luppi
    Federico Luppi
    • Jesus Grisas Jesus Gris
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Angel de la Guardiaas Angel de la Guardia
    Claudio Brook
    Claudio Brook
    • De la Guardiaas De la Guardia
    Margarita Isabel
    • Mercedesas Mercedes
    Tamara Xanath
    • Auroraas Aurora
    • (as Tamara Shanath)
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • Titoas Tito
    Mario Iván Martínez
    Mario Iván Martínez
    • Alchemistas Alchemist
    Farnesio de Bernal
    Farnesio de Bernal
    • Manuelitoas Manuelito
    Juan Carlos Colombo
    Juan Carlos Colombo
    • Funeral Directoras Funeral Director
    Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
    Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Luis Rodríguez
    • Buyeras Buyer
    Javier Álvarez
    • Bleeding Manas Bleeding Man
    Gerardo Moscoso
    • Drunkas Drunk
    Eugenio Lobo
    • Stoned Manas Stoned Man
    Adriana Olivera
    • Tango Studentas Tango Student
    Clementina Rojas
    • Tango Studentas Tango Student
    Tzinia Salgado
    • Tango Studentas Tango Student
    Luis de Icaza
    • Tango Studentas Tango Student
    • Director
      • Guillermo del Toro
    • Writer
      • Guillermo del Toro
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    Storyline

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    In 1536, in Veracruz, Mexico, during the Inquisition, an alchemist builds a mysterious and sophisticated device named Cronos to provide eternal life to the owner. In the present days, the antiques dealer Jesus Gris finds Cronos hidden inside an ancient statue while cleaning it with his granddaughter Aurora. He accidentally triggers the device and soon his wife Mercedes and he note that he has a younger appearance. Out of the blue, the stranger Angel de la Guardia visits Gris's shop and buys the old statue. On the next day, Gris finds his shop trashed and Angel's card on the floor. He pays a visit to Angel that introduces him to the eccentric millionaire De la Guardia that explains the healing power and the eternal life given by Cronos. Angel is sent by De la Guardia to hunt down Gris to get Cronos no matter the costs. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • eternal life
    • mexican horror
    • immortality
    • psychotronic film
    • fire in an oil drum
    • 248 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The secret of immortality is living inside the Cronos device.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for horror violence and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an interview included on the Criterion edition of this movie, Ron Perlman talks about how Angel was meant to speak Spanish fluently. Ron Perlman tried this, but Guillermo del Toro found his reading to be completely unusable. So, the character was changed to an expatriated American who so hates being in Mexico, that what little Spanish he speaks is deliberately spoken poorly.
    • Goofs
      When Jesús searches for Aurora after she has taken the Cronos, as he walks through two doors, he stops. Behind him, reflected in the glass of the door, is crew and equipment.
    • Quotes

      [discussing why Deiter wants the Cronos]

      Jesus Gris: He thinks it will help him live longer.

      Angel de la Guardia: [laughs] That fucker does nothing but shit and piss all day, and he wants to live longer?

    • Alternate versions
      Some explicit nudity was added in the US video release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Masters of Horror (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Schöne Müllerin
      Franz Schubert

      Arreglov: Charlotte Georg (as Lee Ashley) BMI

      Editor: Software Music BMI

      Cortesia de Capitol Productions Music - Ole Georg

    User reviews112

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    Top review
    7/10
    Unique take on the vampire myth
    Mexican antique dealer Jesus Gris, finds an ornate mechanical beetle hidden in an old statuette, that once belonged to a 16th century alchemist. Unbeknownst to him, inside it there is an ancient parasite that gives the gift of immortal life. Also on trail of this device is an American millionaire who has spent his life researching the writings of this alchemist and has been searching for this mythical device, he will stop at nothing to get it. Gris stumbles onto the device and after using it, soon finds his features becoming more youthful, unfortunately the price for this is a raging bloodlust. Unique and at times surreal take of the Vampirism myth. Its also a very stylish and visually accomplished debut.
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    • Nov 26, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хронос
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production companies
      • CNCAIMC
      • Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica
      • Grupo Del Toro
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $621,392
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,538
      • Apr 3, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $621,392
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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