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Maria Full of Grace

2004Movie1 h 41 minR

DramaThriller
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic877.8Rotten Tomatoes97%87%

A deeply moving, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Based on 1,000 true stories.

A pregnant Colombian teenager becomes a drug mule to make some desperately needed money for her family.

Feels like

  • Immigration
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Female Protagonist
  • Social Realism
  • Emotional Drama
  • Pregnancy
  • Desperation
  • Economic Struggle
  • Colombia

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Joshua Marston
Written by
Joshua Marston
Produced by
Paul S. Mezey
Music by
Jacobo Lieberman, Leonardo Heiblum

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Facts

April 2, 2004 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
April 2, 2004
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Colombia, United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

Due to the Dead, Vomit Indiscretion Shot, Dude, Where's My Respect? +9

  • Due to the Dead
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • Dude, Where's My Respect?
  • Mean Boss
  • Take This Job and Shove It
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • The Resenter
  • Unusual Euphemism
  • Wham Line
  • Shame If Something Happened
  • Foreshadowing

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Maria Full of Grace?"

Questions about Maria Full of Grace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Maria Full of Grace?

HBO Max

In the United States, Maria Full of Grace streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Maria Full of Grace worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Maria Full of Grace plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Maria Full of Grace a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.

Is Maria Full of Grace in English?

SpanishEnglish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some English.