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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. Written by Anonymous
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Rated R for language and some violent images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
27 March 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hombres armados See more »Filming Locations:
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Box Office
Budget:
$2,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$22,132, 8 March 1998, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$742,032, 26 April 1998Company Credits
Production Co:
Anarchist's Convention Films, Clear Blue Sky Productions, Independent Film Channel (IFC) See more »
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Blind Woman: Because they had guns, and we didn't.
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Written by Juan Gabriel
Performed by El General
Courtesy of BMG Latin
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John Sayles wrote his first draft in Spanish, the second in English and then polished it back into Spanish for his third draft. See more »Quotes
[Why the "Men with Guns" killed the people.]Blind Woman: Because they had guns, and we didn't.
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Amor De PobreWritten by Juan Gabriel
Performed by El General
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This movie has some of the most expertly drawn characters I've ever seen in a movie. The acting and writing is absolutely superb. The ending is uplifting, but not sappy or overly sentimental. It's the type of movie that can be watched again and again.