¡El Tonto!

2012 0h 9m EN

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4.0

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★4.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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A socially challenged vacationer in Mexico City strikes up an unlikely friendship with one of the country's best-known luchadores.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kyle Mooney
El Solar
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lake Bell
Writers: Ben Sayeg, Lake Bell
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 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: United States of America, Mexico.

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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 Lake Bell, shot by Eli Born. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Kyle Mooney and El Solar carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2547592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lake Bell directs. Eli Born behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Mexico. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

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1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Lake Bell, shot by Eli Born. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Kyle Mooney and El Solar carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2547592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.