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Summary
John J. is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the General he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela, a beautiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Background watch
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- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 50Audiences 45GoodWatch 43
Metascore51
Tomatometer48%
IMDb5.7
Audience score32%
Running time
1 h 54 min
A typical length for dramas, +5 min on the typical 109
typical 109114Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 18 countries, rent or buy in 54 more
+8Released
2003
March 8, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 more13 people
- Robert DuvallJohn J. Anderson
- Rubén BladesMiguel
- Kathy BakerMaggie
- Luciana PedrazaManuela
- James KeaneWhitey
- Natalia LoboThe Prostitute
- Julio Oscar MechosoOrlando
- Frank GioJo Jo
Michael CorrentePolicía- RORaúl OutedaTony Manas
- GRGéraldine RojasPirucha
- ENElvio NessierGeneral Humberto Rojas
- GQGuillermina QuirogaBailarina
Directing · 7
- Robert Duvall Director, Writer, Producer
- Amanda Slater First Assistant Director
- Sebastián Wainstein Second Second Assistant Director
- Yvette Gurza Second Assistant Director
- María Alvarez Second Second Assistant Director
- Fernando Altschul First Assistant Director
Production · 15
- Francis Ford Coppola Executive Producer
- Linda Reisman Executive Producer
- Rob Carliner Producer
- Renee Rousselot Casting
- Ed Johnston Casting
- Sondra James Casting Associate
Camera · 13
- Félix "Chango" Monti Director of Photography
- Demián Rodenstein Second Assistant Camera
- Willi Behnisch Camera Operator
- Guillermo Nespolo Key Grip
- Gilberto Otero Camera Operator
- Vanesa Ritaco Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 5
- Stephen Mack Editor
- Philip Weisman First Assistant Editor
- Kenneth Wachtel Assistant Editor
- Gilbert Carreras Color Timer
- Alejandro Santangelo Assistant Editor
Sound · 18
- Luis Bacalov Original Music Composer
- Benjamin Cheah Supervising Sound Editor
- George A. Lara Foley Mixer
- Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
- Jac Rubenstein Supervising Dialogue Editor
- Kenton Jakub ADR Editor
Art · 12
- Stefania Cella Production Design
- Mauro Do Porto Assistant Property Master
- Alejandra Tomás Property Master
- Matías Games Assistant Set Decoration
- Federico Jose Casagrande Assistant Set Decoration
- Javier Casals Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 13
- Beatriz De Benedetto Costume Design
- Alberto Moccia Hair Supervisor, Key Hair Stylist
- Fátima Macera Key Costumer
- Nancy Marignac Assistant Hairstylist
- Paula Taratuto Key Costumer
- Coca Álvarez Seamstress
Visual Effects · 2
- Derek Ledbetter Visual Effects
- Steven Fagerquist Digital Compositor
Lighting · 5
- Derek Murphy Electrician
- Jorge 'Quito' Molina Chief Lighting Technician
- Julio Aranda Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Daniel Hermo Electrician
- Joseph Sciretta Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 9
- Federico Cueva Special Effects Coordinator, Stunt Coordinator
- Marcelo Firmano Stunts, Stunt Driver, Stunt Coordinator, Special Effects Coordinator, Weapons Master
- Jennifer Lane Post Production Supervisor
- Patricio Skinner Stunts
- Diego F. Urruzola Special Effects Technician
- Mariano Cueva Stunts
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