Baja

"Sometimes you choose the wrong place to hide."

1996 1h 32m EN

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5.2

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5.1

IMDB

★5.2TMDB · 13★5.1IMDB · 324

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Synopsis

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On the run from a drug deal gone wrong, a beautiful young woman escapes across the border only to find herself trapped in a dangerous web of intrigue and deceit in old Mexico.

“Sometimes you choose the wrong place to hide.”

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Cast

Molly Ringwald
Bebe Stone
Lance Henriksen
Burns
Michael A. Nickles
Michael Hart
Donal Logue
Alex
Corbin Bernsen
John Stone
Chris Shearer
Chris
Nelson Lyon
Nelson
Enrique Renaldo
Hotel Manager (as Rique Renaldo)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kurt Voss
Writers: Kurt Voss
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kurt Voss, shot by Denis Maloney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Molly Ringwald and Lance Henriksen and Michael A. Nickles carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes you choose the wrong place to hide.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0112447 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kurt Voss directs. Denis Maloney behind the camera. Reg Powell scores. Gail Yasunaga cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Kurt Voss, shot by Denis Maloney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Reg Powell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gail Yasunaga shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Molly Ringwald and Lance Henriksen and Michael A. Nickles carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sometimes you choose the wrong place to hide.".
8IMDB entry: tt0112447 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Denis Maloney
Original score: Reg Powell
Editing: Gail Yasunaga
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Baja (1996)
IMDB rating: 5.1/10 · 324 votes
MPAA: R

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What people are saying

depost832023-11-19
★ 6/10
A movie that looks vintage even for ‘96, tends to meander back and forth from tequila hangovers and unplanned meetings in the desert, but is ultimately worth watching thanks to the charismatic and intriguing performance of Lance Henriksen.

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