Tied Up

2002 0h 15m ES

😐

6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A homeless kid addicted to sniffing glue is part of a vicious circle of dysfunction and sexual abuse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Abel Díaz
Niño
Zonia Rangel Mora
Mujer
Yahli Rosas Garduño
Marisol
Kenny Johnston
Alex

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Amat Escalante
Writers: Amat Escalante
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 24 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Amat Escalante, shot by Amat Escalante. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Roberto Morales. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Abel Díaz and Zonia Rangel Mora and Yahli Rosas Garduño carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0416469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Amat Escalante directs. Amat Escalante behind the camera. Roberto Morales scores. Julien Betoret cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Amat Escalante, shot by Amat Escalante. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roberto Morales. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Julien Betoret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Abel Díaz and Zonia Rangel Mora and Yahli Rosas Garduño carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0416469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.