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Blast Beat

  • 2020
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
281
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Wilmer Valderrama, Moises Arias, Mateo Arias, and Diane Guerrero in Blast Beat (2020)
On the cusp of the year 2000, Colombian brothers Carly (Mateo Arias) and Mateo (Moises Arias) prepare to move to the United States for their last years of high school. Metalhead Carly has his heart set on attending the Georgia Aerospace Institute and working for NASA, while his supportive parents (Diane Guerrero and Wilmer Valderrama) seize the chance to escape the political turmoil in Colombia and chase the American Dream. At first, Mateo is the only one to express any cynicism, but when the reality of their new life sinks in, the family struggles to adapt as their expectations are shattered. When events threaten to derail their future, Carly's dream becomes his only lifeline.
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When a family leaves their native Colombia for the United States in the summer of '99, a metalhead science prodigy and his aimless younger brother struggle to align the American Dream with t... Read allWhen a family leaves their native Colombia for the United States in the summer of '99, a metalhead science prodigy and his aimless younger brother struggle to align the American Dream with their new reality.When a family leaves their native Colombia for the United States in the summer of '99, a metalhead science prodigy and his aimless younger brother struggle to align the American Dream with their new reality.

  • Director
    • Esteban Arango
  • Writers
    • Esteban Arango
    • Erick Castrillon
  • Stars
    • Mateo Arias
    • Kali Uchis
    • Moises Arias
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    281
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Esteban Arango
    • Writers
      • Esteban Arango
      • Erick Castrillon
    • Stars
      • Mateo Arias
      • Kali Uchis
      • Moises Arias
    • 3User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:20
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    Blast Beat: We Can't Go On Like This
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    Photos24

    Wilmer Valderrama, Daniel Dae Kim, Moises Arias, Mateo Arias, Esteban Arango, Diane Guerrero, and Kali Uchis at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Mateo Arias at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Diane Guerrero at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Kali Uchis at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Daniel Dae Kim at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Kali Uchis at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Esteban Arango at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Mateo Arias at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Moises Arias at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Daniel Dae Kim at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Moises Arias at an event for Blast Beat (2020)
    Diane Guerrero at an event for Blast Beat (2020)

    Top cast

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    Mateo Arias
    Mateo Arias
    • Carly
    Kali Uchis
    Kali Uchis
    • Mafe
    Moises Arias
    Moises Arias
    • Mateo
    Teo Aguiar
    • Chuleta
    Cristian Madrigal
    • Norby
    Jeffrey Hans
    • Security Guard
    Diane Guerrero
    Diane Guerrero
    • Nelly
    Rosa Garavito
    • Leonorcita
    Martha Lucia
    • Alcira
    Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama
    • Ernesto
    Sam Ashby
    Sam Ashby
    • Jared
    Jaime Matthis
    Jaime Matthis
    • Byron
    Ezra Sexton
    • Jock
    • (as Ezra Jeb Sexton)
    Ava Capri
    Ava Capri
    • Alana
    Njema Williams
    Njema Williams
    • Mr. Stephens
    Ashley Jackson
    Ashley Jackson
    • Nessa
    Nikki Harada
    Nikki Harada
    • Sage
    Hassan Welch
    Hassan Welch
    • Scrawny Freshman
    • Director
      • Esteban Arango
    • Writers
      • Esteban Arango
      • Erick Castrillon
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Moises Arias is named Mateo in this movie. Arias brother is named Mateo Arias
    • Connections
      Referenced in Amanda the Jedi Show: Movies that Destroyed and Restored my Faith in Humanity: Sundance 2022 (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Destroyer of Angels
      Performed by Soulburner

      Written by Herrera, Parra, Vargas, Alfonso & Escobar

      Courtesy of Herrera, Parra, Vargas, Alfonso & Escobar

    User reviews3

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    Featured review
    9/10
    A great 90s film
    If you like the 90s and 90s films this movie is for you. Lot's of nostalgia watching this movie. The story is done in a way that feels like it is based on a true story, but because it is not based on a true story the ending doesn't feel as satisfying. There is a few plot points that don't really make sense that seemed put in to keep the movie going.

    Even though it has lots of flaws I gave this movie a high rating because it is such a blast to watch and brought me back to my childhood.
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    • ndewild
    • Feb 1, 2020

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Вибуховий удар
    • Production companies
      • AG Studios
      • MACRO
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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