Americano

2016 1h 37m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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Cuco, a mexican parrot, goes on an adventure from Mexico to Hollywood in order to get help from El Americano, a famous superhero from TV, against an evil band of birds trying to take control of his family’s beloved circus.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rico Rodriguez
Cuco (voice)
Cheech Marin
Martin (voice)
Kate del Castillo
Rayito (voice)
Edward James Olmos
Gayo (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
García
Adal Ramones
Trueno
Paul Rodríguez
El Divino
Erik Estrada
Agent Ponch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricardo Arnaiz
Writers: Dulce Belchez, Richard Pursel, Phil Roman
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ricardo Arnaiz, shot by Ricardo De la Rosa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Grecia Villar 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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Rico Rodriguez and Cheech Marin and Kate del Castillo carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ricardo Arnaiz directs. Ricardo De la Rosa behind the camera. Grecia Villar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Ricardo Arnaiz, shot by Ricardo De la Rosa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Grecia Villar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Rico Rodriguez and Cheech Marin and Kate del Castillo carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt3181400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.