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El Mundo Gira ()

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  • Season 4
  • Episode 11
A desperate illegal immigrant who can't speak any English becomes patient zero for a mysterious illness and goes on the run from INS, the FBI and his own brother who blames him for the death of his girlfriend.
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Fox Mulder
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Dana Scully
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Walter Skinner
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Conrad Lozano
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Eladio Buente
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Soledad Buente (as José Yenque)
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Gabrielle Buente (as Simi)
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Flakita
Susan Bain ...
County Coroner
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Dr. Larry Steen
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Rick Culver
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Barber (as Markus Hondro)
Janeth Muniz ...
Village Woman (as Janeth Munoz)
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Maria Dorantes
Fabricio Santin ...
Migrant Worker
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I.N.S. Worker (as Jose Vargas)
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Store Clerk
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Tina Amayo ...
Older Shanty Woman (uncredited)
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Burly Day Laborer (uncredited)

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Tucker Gates

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Chris Carter ... (created by) (creator)
 
John Shiban ... (written by)
 
John Shiban ... (story editor)

Produced by

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Rob Bowman ... producer
Chris Carter ... executive producer
Joseph Patrick Finn ... producer
Vince Gilligan ... co-producer
R.W. Goodwin ... executive producer
Howard Gordon ... executive producer
Ken Horton ... consulting producer
Kim Manners ... producer
Glen Morgan ... consulting producer
Lori Jo Nemhauser ... associate producer
Paul Rabwin ... co-producer
Frank Spotnitz ... co-producer
James Wong ... consulting producer

Music by

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Mark Snow

Cinematography by

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Jon Joffin ... director of photography

Editing by

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Heather MacDougall

Editorial Department

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Philip Azenzer ... colorist: DaVinci
Jeff Cahn ... assistant editor
Sue Kesler ... assistant editor (as Sue 'Margie' Kesler)
Mark Nowicki ... colorist: digitally restored version (uncredited)

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Rick Millikan

Production Design by

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Graeme Murray

Art Direction by

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Gary Pembroke Allen ... (as Gary P. Allen)

Set Decoration by

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Shirley Inget

Costume Design by

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Jenni Gullett

Makeup Department

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Anji Bemben ... key hair stylist
Laverne Munroe ... key makeup artist (as Laverne Basham)
Dean Scheck ... co-key hair stylist
Stacey Butterworth ... wig maker (uncredited)
Rachel Griffin ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Pearl Louie ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Audrey McAngus ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Geoff Redknap ... prosthetic makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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George Chapman ... production manager
Brett Dowler ... unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Mark D. Currie ... second assistant director
Val Stefoff ... first assistant director (as Vladimir Stefoff)
Brett Dowler ... second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Frank Haddad ... head greensperson
Kenneth H. Hawryliw ... property master (as Ken Hawryliw)
Ken Laderoute ... carpenter
Rob Maier ... construction coordinator (as Rob 'Stroby' Maier)
Vivien Nishi ... assistant art director
Tim Perovich ... property master: 2nd Unit
Louis Solyom ... head painter
Sean Wynia ... painter
Michael Dundas ... lead hand painter (uncredited)
Peter Lieshout ... lead painter (uncredited)
Kristina Lyne ... art assistant (uncredited)
Paula R. Montgomery ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Thierry J. Couturier ... supervising sound editor
Debby Ruby-Winsberg ... adr mixer
Nello Torri ... re-recording mixer
Doug E. Turner ... re-recording mixer (as Douglas E. Turner)
David John West ... re-recording mixer
Michael T. Williamson ... sound mixer (as Michael Williamson)
Derek Casari ... adr engineer (uncredited)
Martin Lacroix ... boom operator (uncredited)
Eva Madden ... sound assistant (uncredited)
Maciek Malish ... dialogue editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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David Gauthier ... special effects
Chris Flemington ... on set effects (uncredited)
W.A. Andrew Sculthorp ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Tim McHugh ... visual effects producer: Area 51
Lisa Atkinson ... visual effects producer: View Studio (uncredited)
John Basset ... visual effects coordinator: remastered version (uncredited)
Glenn Campbell ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)
Jordan Hassay ... digital effects supervisor: remastered version (uncredited)
Matthew Mullarkey ... visual effects artist (uncredited)
Paul Patrick Quinn ... visual effects facility producer (uncredited)
Siouxsie Stewart ... visual effects coordinator: encore visual effects (uncredited)
Richard Trus ... visual effects facility producer (uncredited)
Michael Van Fleet ... systems administrator: remastered version (uncredited)

Stunts

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Tony Morelli ... stunt coordinator
Victor Favrin ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Al Campbell ... key grip
Herb DeWaal ... best boy grip
Simon Jori ... focus puller
Joe Kraft ... key grip
Marty McInally ... camera operator (as Martin McInally)
Joel Ransom ... second unit director of photography
David Tickell ... chief lighting technician
Dan Henshaw ... first assistant camera: b (uncredited)
Ronald Hersey ... camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited)
Danny Ho ... playback operator (uncredited)
Isabelle MacCrimmon ... second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
Tim Palgut ... camera trainee (uncredited)
Rob Parisien ... video playback operator (uncredited)
Dave Riopel ... dolly grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Heike Brandstatter ... casting associate: Vancouver
Coreen Mayrs ... casting: Vancouver
Shari Leah O'Neill ... extras casting coordinator (as Sharie L. Gagen)
Lisa Ratke ... extras casting
Randy Stone ... original casting
Stacy Wise ... casting associate: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Linda Leduc ... costume supervisor
Janice Swayze ... assistant costume designer

Location Management

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Todd Pittson ... location manager
Alan Bartolic ... location scout (uncredited)
Kimberly Lynn ... key assistant location manager (uncredited)
Robert Murdoch ... location manager: second unit (uncredited)

Music Department

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Jeff Charbonneau ... music editor
Larold Rebhun ... scoring mixer

Script and Continuity Department

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Patricia Barry ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Bob Bowe ... transportation coordinator
Celeste Martell ... spfx driver

Additional Crew

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Anita Meehan-Truelove ... production coordinator
Kurt Bruun ... production assistant (uncredited)
James Castle ... title designer (uncredited)
Bonnie Hay ... stand-in: Gillian Anderson (uncredited)
David Kohler ... production assistant (uncredited)
Scott Steyns ... playback coordinator (uncredited)
Tom Teotico ... production assistant (uncredited)
Amber Woodward ... production assistant (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Scully and Mulder investigate the death of Maria Dorantes, a migrant farm worker who was found in a field near the shanty town in which she lived. There were reports of a very bright flash of light followed by a yellow rain just as she was killed. Scully's examination of the body reveals that she died as a result of a massive fungal infection. The locals however are certain that the culprit is El Chupacabra, a mythical beast from Mexican folklore. They're also sure the beast is to be found in Eladio Buente, Maria's brother-in-law who was with her when she died. While Scully looks for a scientific explanation, Mulder believes the fungus may be alien in origin. Regardless, they must find Eladio before the fungus spreads. Written by garykmcd

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Also Known As
  • El Mundo Gira (United States)
Runtime
  • 44 min
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  • 1.66 : 1 (Approx) (Season 1 - 4 Full Frame)
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Trivia The chupacabras is loosely translated to mean "goat sucker." Its legend is that it sucks the blood from farm animals. Recent research suggests that the legend of the chupacabras may derive from coyotes with severe parasitic infections. See more »
Goofs When Scully is in the morgue and unzips the body bag containing Maria's body she is not wearing gloves. As both a doctor and an investigator she would know to wear gloves both for protection from any infection agent, and also to preserve evidence and prevent contamination. See more »
Movie Connections References As the World Turns (1956). See more »
Soundtracks The X-Files See more »
Quotes Fox Mulder: Then a hot, yellow rain fell from a cloudless sky. Fortean researchers call these liquid falls. Black and red rains are the most common, but there have also been reported cases of blue, purple, and green rains.
Dana Scully: Purple rain?
Fox Mulder: Yeah. Great album. Deeply flawed movie, though.
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