Em Último Recurso (2010)

A couple goes to dangerous lengths to find a lung donor for their daughter.

Director:

Baltasar Kormákur

Writers:

Walter Doty (screenplay), John Claflin (screenplay)

Stars:

Dermot Mulroney, Diane Kruger, Sam Shepard

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mia Stallard	...	Chloe
Dermot Mulroney	...	Paul Stanton
Diane Kruger	...	Diane Stanton
Sam Shepard	...	James Harrison
Jordi Mollà	...	Aguilar
Vincent Perez	...	Dr. Martinez
Rosanna Arquette	...	Dr. Rubin
David Selby	...	Henry White
Cesar Ramos	...	Ines
Kristyan Ferrer	...	Miguel
Arlin Alcala	...	Centro Medico Juarez Receptionist
Juan Avila	...	Camaronito (as Juan Avila Hernandez)
Nick Banks	...	Dr. Sullivan
Richard Barela	...	Hotel Clerk
Daniel Barela	...	Used Car Salesman

Storyline

A couple goes to dangerous lengths to find a lung donor for their daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

lung transplant | male frontal nudity | street child | pubic hair | male pubic hair | 

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Taglines:

Some people have only one option.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

M/16

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Diane Stanton: Do you think 100 grand's enough?
Paul Stanton: I don't know, it's not like they gave me a price list. Who knows what a lung costs in Mexico.

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Connections

Features Regína (2001)

User Reviews

Good movie

The movie is generally good. I don't know why some reviewers have focused on the incredulity of the story. I think this movie makes a good rental. It is a bit of a hard viewing, not just because of some violence or sex but because of the overall subject matter itself. I thought that the director kept the focus on the story.

When I checked for the reviews I was surprised that it did not have very many reviews. I think the producers and director should be given some positive feedback because this movie did appear to deliver as a movie.

There are some intensely annoying loose ends. So ignore the first ten minutes. If it was not for this I would have given this movie 7 or even 8. Since the story was not cleaned up in the beginning it gets only 6 out of 10.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

10 March 2011 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Em Último Recurso

Filming Locations:

Juarez, Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,030, 24 October 2010

Gross USA:

$4,115

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$80,112

Company Credits

Production Co:

26 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1