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Perdita Durango - Toiminnan nainen

Original title: Perdita Durango
  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
9.1K
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POPULARITY
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Javier Bardem and Rosie Perez in Perdita Durango - Toiminnan nainen (1997)
(a.k.a. Perdita Durango)
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A psychotic criminal couple kidnaps a random teenage couple. The woman rapes the male captive, and lets him watch his lover being raped by the man. They then plan to sacrifice the couple.A psychotic criminal couple kidnaps a random teenage couple. The woman rapes the male captive, and lets him watch his lover being raped by the man. They then plan to sacrifice the couple.A psychotic criminal couple kidnaps a random teenage couple. The woman rapes the male captive, and lets him watch his lover being raped by the man. They then plan to sacrifice the couple.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
9.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,796
962
  • Director
    • Álex de la Iglesia
  • Writers
    • Barry Gifford(screenplay)
    • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(screenplay)
    • David Trueba(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rosie Perez
    • Javier Bardem
    • Harley Cross
Top credits
  • Director
    • Álex de la Iglesia
  • Writers
    • Barry Gifford(screenplay)
    • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(screenplay)
    • David Trueba(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rosie Perez
    • Javier Bardem
    • Harley Cross
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:45
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    Dance with the Devil
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    Rosie Perez
    Rosie Perez
    • Perdita Durango
    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    • Romeo
    Harley Cross
    Harley Cross
    • Duane
    Aimee Graham
    Aimee Graham
    • Estelle
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Dumas
    Screamin' Jay Hawkins
    • Adolfo
    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Catalina
    • (as Demian Bichir)
    Carlos Bardem
    Carlos Bardem
    • Reggie
    Santiago Segura
    Santiago Segura
    • Shorty Dee
    Harry Porter
    • Ford
    Carlos Arau
    • Philips
    Don Stroud
    Don Stroud
    • Santos
    Alex Cox
    Alex Cox
    • Doyle
    Miguel Galván
    • Doug
    • (as Miguel Galvan)
    Regina Orozco
    • Lilly
    Roger Cudney
    Roger Cudney
    • Herbert
    Erika Carlsson
    • Glory Ann
    • (as Erika Carlson)
    William G. Stamper
    • Charly Park
    • Director
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Writers
      • Barry Gifford(screenplay) (based on the book "59º and raining the story of Perdita Durango")
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(screenplay)
      • David Trueba(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The character of Perdita Durango appeared in Villi sydän (1990), also based on another novel by Barry Gifford, and was played by Isabella Rossellini.
    • Goofs
      Shadow of the dolly and cameraman during the scene in the airplane junkyard.
    • Quotes

      Perdita Durango: [Perdita to Estelle, while Estelle holds a gun to her, threatening to shoot] If you really wanna do something, you just do it. But you don't think about it. That's the difference between you and me.

      [Estelle gives Perdita the gun. Perdita then knocks Estelle to the ground and makes her kiss her foot]

    • Alternate versions
      The original Spanish version, presented by the director at the 1998 Fantasy Film Festival 1998 in Munich, runs 10 minutes longer and features more sex and violence.
    • Connections
      Features Vera Cruz (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      La Jaula De Oro
      (Enrique Franco)

      T.N. Edicíones Musicales - America Musical - Warner Chapell Music

      Performed by Los Tigres del Norte - Musivisa

    User reviews80

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Perverse - I loved it
    I stumbled into this film while channel surfing the other night and couldn't turn it off. There's something compelling about the performances of Javier Bardem and Rosie Perez that transform this film from what could have been a mediocre exploitation film to something well worth watching. There's a lot of original thinking here and luckily the director and editor got the mix just right to pull of a real gem. There is a mix of comedy, romance, evil, pathos and irony blended in a way to keep you off balance and always wondering what's around the next corner (what's with the fetuses?). 7 out of 10.
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    • May 3, 2002

    FAQ2

    • What about the British BBFC 18 Version. Is it uncensored?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1997 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Toiminnan nainen
    • Filming locations
      • Nogales, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel)
      • Lolafilms
      • Mirador Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,200,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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