Bad Day to Go Fishing

2009 1h 50m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 26

DramaComedyThriller

Synopsis

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Jacob van Oppen, the former strongest man on earth, and his manager Orsini, who calls himself "the Prince", make a good living by traveling around small South American towns and organizing wrestling exhibitions. Arriving in Santa Maria, they are met with uncommon enthusiasm, the local newspaper wants to sponsor the fight, helping hands placard the town with posters, and an open call is made for a worthy adversary. Ever so resourceful, Orsini knows how to find the right combatant, but fishing in Santa Maria could lead to a bigger catch than he'd hoped for.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gary Piquer
Orsini
Jouko Ahola
Jacob van Oppen
Antonella Costa
Adriana
César Troncoso
Heber
Roberto Pankow
Turco
Bruno Aldecosea
Grey
Alfonso Tort
Ronco
Cristian Casañol
Ronnie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Álvaro Brechner
Writers: Juan Carlos Onetti, Gary Piquer, Álvaro Brechner
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Uruguay, Spain

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ERA

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Released 17 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: Uruguay, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Teresa Font 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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Gary Piquer and Jouko Ahola and Antonella Costa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1388402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Álvaro Brechner directs. Teresa Font cuts. Produced in Uruguay, Spain. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Uruguay, Spain.
4Editor Teresa Font shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gary Piquer and Jouko Ahola and Antonella Costa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1388402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.