Chupa

"Discover the legend."

2023 1h 38m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 386

AdventureFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather's ranch and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.

“Discover the legend.”

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Cast

Evan Whitten
Alex
Demián Bichir
Chava
Christian Slater
Richard Quinn
Ashley Ciarra
Luna
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Dr. Juan Carlos Ortega
Alex Knight
Jumpsuit
Nickolas Verdugo
Memo
Adriana Paz
Julia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonás Cuarón
Writers: Brendan Bellomo, Sean Kennedy Moore, Joe Barnathan
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonás Cuarón, shot by Nico Aguilar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Zimmerman 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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Evan Whitten and Demián Bichir and Christian Slater carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Discover the legend.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14923260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonás Cuarón directs. Nico Aguilar behind the camera. Dan Zimmerman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
4Directed by Jonás Cuarón, shot by Nico Aguilar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Dan Zimmerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Evan Whitten and Demián Bichir and Christian Slater carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Discover the legend.".
8IMDB entry: tt14923260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.