The Battle: Cinco de Mayo

"Some rivalries never die."

2009 1h 44m EN

ActionAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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A victim of racism and jealousy, Juan's had to fight his entire life. After he is kicked out of college, fired from his job, and loses his girlfriend, Juan finds out his grandmother needs an expensive operation to save her life. Turning to the only thing he knows, Juan enters the dangerous world of underground street fighting where he can make a lot of money putting his life at risk.

“Some rivalries never die.”

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Cast

Sebastián Eslava
Marty Hrejsa
Leona Lesseos
Justin Price
Margarita Lugo
Emmanuel Delcour
Lou - Eiffel Tower

Credits

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Director: Paul C. Miller
Writers: Eduardo Shilinsky
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul C. Miller, shot by Luis Molina Robinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Amundsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sebastián Eslava and Marty Hrejsa and Leona Lesseos carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some rivalries never die.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1499332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul C. Miller directs. Luis Molina Robinson behind the camera. Michael Amundsen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Paul C. Miller, shot by Luis Molina Robinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Michael Amundsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sebastián Eslava and Marty Hrejsa and Leona Lesseos carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Some rivalries never die.".
7IMDB entry: tt1499332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.