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Chance

  • 20092009
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
411
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Chance (2009)
CHANCE is a tropical comedy about two live in housemaids who take over their employer's house. Pitch Tona and Paquita work as live-in housemaids at the Gonzales-Dubois, an aristocratic Panamanian family. For a long time they have been mistreated and poorly paid. When the family prepares to go on a shopping trip abroad, the maids have something completely different in mind.
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This hilarious comedy tells the story of Toña and Paquita, the housekeepers for the aristocratic González-Dubois family. These domestic employees have been mistreated for quite some time and... Read allThis hilarious comedy tells the story of Toña and Paquita, the housekeepers for the aristocratic González-Dubois family. These domestic employees have been mistreated for quite some time and they are tired of their situation. So when the family plans a shopping trip to Miami, the... Read allThis hilarious comedy tells the story of Toña and Paquita, the housekeepers for the aristocratic González-Dubois family. These domestic employees have been mistreated for quite some time and they are tired of their situation. So when the family plans a shopping trip to Miami, the maids have a plan of their own; to take control of the mansion. Unexpectedly, they will a... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
411
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  • Director
    • Abner Benaim
  • Writers
    • Abner Benaim
    • Lino Georg von Saenger
  • Stars
    • Francisco Gattorno
    • Isabella Santodomingo
    • Aída Morales
Top credits
  • Director
    • Abner Benaim
  • Writers
    • Abner Benaim
    • Lino Georg von Saenger
  • Stars
    • Francisco Gattorno
    • Isabella Santodomingo
    • Aída Morales
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    CHANCE
    Trailer 1:51
    CHANCE

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    Francisco Gattorno, Isabella Santodomingo, Rosa Isabel Lorenzo, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Isabella Santodomingo in Chance (2009)
    Francisco Gattorno, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Maria Alejandra Palacios and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Isabella Santodomingo in Chance (2009)
    Isabella Santodomingo, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Isabella Santodomingo, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Francisco Gattorno, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)

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    Francisco Gattorno
    Francisco Gattorno
    • Fernandoas Fernando
    Isabella Santodomingo
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Aída Morales
    • Paquitaas Paquita
    • (as Aida Morales)
    Rosa Isabel Lorenzo
    • Toñaas Toña
    Maria Alejandra Palacios
    • Marivias Marivi
    Maria Cristina Palacios
    • Mariteas Marite
    Juan David Valdez Lauri
    • Danielas Daniel
    Yiniva Cardenas
    • Secretariaas Secretaria
    Juanxo Villaverde
    Juanxo Villaverde
    • Marivi's boyfriendas Marivi's boyfriend
    Diego De Obaldía
    Diego De Obaldía
    • Novio de Mariteas Novio de Marite
    Roberto Durán
    • Jugador de Dominoas Jugador de Domino
    Luis Antonio Gotti
    • Cirujano Plasticoas Cirujano Plastico
    • (as Lucho Gotti)
    Malcolm Ramos
    • Locutor Loteriaas Locutor Loteria
    Rolando Sterling
    • Asesor Fernandoas Asesor Fernando
    • Director
      • Abner Benaim
    • Writers
      • Abner Benaim
      • Lino Georg von Saenger
    • All cast & crew
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    • Quotes

      Fernando: I'm approaching this as a businessman. Again, I am a man of the people. My job is to work for the well-being of my country.

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    8/10
    I don't speak a lot of Spanish
    But I still liked everything I watched, WoW with the turn in the movie these actresses got it. I'm watching it and all the expressions are telling me what I can't understand right away. Watch it for the times rich people get put to shame.
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    FAQ2

    • Is it true that this film is one of the first in Panama´s history to be theatrically released.
    • Is this the film that took Avatar´s place as number one in the box office.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2010 (Panama)
    • Countries of origin
      • Panama
      • Colombia
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Secuestro a domicilio
    • Filming locations
      • Panama City, Panama
    • Production companies
      • Apertura Films
      • Rio Negro
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,857
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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