Summary
An inspiring, realistic portrayal of a group of female workers struggling to keep their jobs at a doomed Puerto Rican cannery. The volatile atmosphere worsens when their boss is found murdered one morning. As the investigation goes on and each of the women is questioned, the strain puts their friendship to the ultimate test.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 49GoodWatch 49
IMDb4.9
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
2002
August 20, 2002
24 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
Puerto Rico
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Sonia Valentín Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- Alba Nydia Díaz Writer, Producer
- Fernando Villafaña Writer
Camera · 2
- PJ López Director of Photography
- Gilo Rosario Grip
Editing · 1
- David Cochran Editor
Sound · 5
- Gior Roig Music
- Víctor de Filló Music
- Cerbanuscu Music
- Antonio Betancourt Sound
- Luis Antonio Landrau Boom Operator
Art · 1
- Giovanni Rodríguez Production Design
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