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Men with Guns

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 7m
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7.6/10
2.8K
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Men with Guns (1997)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
Humberto Fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died. In spite of the advice of his children, he takes a trip to visit his former students who now work in impoverished villages.... Read allHumberto Fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died. In spite of the advice of his children, he takes a trip to visit his former students who now work in impoverished villages. His trip soon becomes a quest, politically awakening him when he finds out that one of hi... Read allHumberto Fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died. In spite of the advice of his children, he takes a trip to visit his former students who now work in impoverished villages. His trip soon becomes a quest, politically awakening him when he finds out that one of his students was killed by the army.
IMDb RATING
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2.8K
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  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writer
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Federico Luppi
    • Damián Delgado
    • Dan Rivera González
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  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writer
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Federico Luppi
    • Damián Delgado
    • Dan Rivera González
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    • 28User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

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    Federico Luppi
    Federico Luppi
    • Dr. Fuentesas Dr. Fuentes
    Damián Delgado
    Damián Delgado
    • Soldier - Domingoas Soldier - Domingo
    Dan Rivera González
    • Boy - Conejoas Boy - Conejo
    Tania Cruz
    • Mute Girl - Gracielaas Mute Girl - Graciela
    Damián Alcázar
    Damián Alcázar
    • Priest - Padre Portilloas Priest - Padre Portillo
    Mandy Patinkin
    Mandy Patinkin
    • Andrewas Andrew
    Kathryn Grody
    Kathryn Grody
    • Harrietas Harriet
    Iguandili López
    • Motheras Mother
    Nandi Luna Ramírez
    • Daughteras Daughter
    Rafael de Quevedo
    • Generalas General
    Carmen Madrid
    Carmen Madrid
    • Angelaas Angela
    Esteban Soberanes
    • Raúlas Raúl
    Alejandro Springall
    Alejandro Springall
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Maricruz Nájera
    • Rich Ladyas Rich Lady
    Jacqueline Voltaire
    Jacqueline Voltaire
    • Rich Ladyas Rich Lady
    • (as Jacqueline Walters Voltaire)
    Roberto Sosa
    Roberto Sosa
    • Bravoas Bravo
    Iván Arango
    • Cienfuegosas Cienfuegos
    Lizzie Curry Martinez
    • Montoyaas Montoya
    • Director
      • John Sayles
    • Writer
      • John Sayles
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    Storyline

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    Humberto Fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died. In spite of the advice of his children, he takes a trip to visit his former students who now work in impoverished villages. His trip soon becomes a quest, politically awakening him when he finds out that one of his students was killed by the army. —Anonymous
    • doctor
    • village
    • soldier
    • orphan
    • mountain
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some violent images
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Sayles wrote his first draft in Spanish, the second in English and then polished it back into Spanish for his third draft.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Fuentes: You know, you can never save a life. You can make it longer or better, but you can't save it. In the end, everyone dies.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: U.S. Marshals/Hush/The Big Lebowski/Twilight/Men with Guns (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Amor De Pobre
      Written by Juan Gabriel

      Performed by El General

      Courtesy of BMG Latin

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    Sad, Warm, and Beautiful
    I just fell upon this movie while watching the IFC channel and I hadn't been back from Guatemala for long. After living there amongst the natives I was able to get to know them better and understand their culture more. Seeing this film brought back a lot of those memories and reminded me of the many stories I heard of the army's genocidal tendencies towards the indigenous people of Guatemala. The cinematography for this film is simple, but it shows the beautiful landscapes and run down third world towns in a way to almost show us the same details that we would see if we were really there. We have to remember that the characters portrayed in this movie are very real, they may not have the same names, but they do exist. Even the war vets who have gone to levels so low we cannot even imagine. If you would like to understand what went on in Southern Mexico and Guatemala during the 80's, I would strongly recommend this film. It left a very strong impression on me.
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    • JonBowerbank
    • Mar 12, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • English
      • Nahuatl
      • Maya
      • Tzotzil
      • Kuna
    • Also known as
      • Hombres armados
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Anarchist's Convention Films
      • Clear Blue Sky Productions
      • Independent Film Channel (IFC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $910,773
    • Gross worldwide
      • $910,773
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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