Olympia

1998·Movie
1h 16min·NR
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic45–Rotten Tomatoes––

Where to watch

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About

A washed-up Mexican soap star ditches fame, fortune, and telenovela melodrama to chase an absurd new dream: becoming a javelin-throwing legend. With her trusty spear in hand and nothing left to lose, Olympia Miraflores (Carmen Nogales) swims across the Rio Grande, determined to rewrite her story. In border-town Laredo, she teams up with Billy (Jason Andrews), a disgraced coach whose athletic résumé includes wearing a taco costume outside a fast food joint. Together, this wildly mismatched duo takes on the world—one misstep at a time
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Crew

Directed by:
Bob Byington
Written by:
Johnny McAllister, Bob Byington, Bill Stott
Produced by:
Scott King, Nancy Schafer, Adrienne Gruben
Composed by:
Thadd Day, Mack Melson, Alex Greene

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Olympia

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Where can I stream Olympia legally?

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Is Olympia worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Olympia rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Olympia?

1 h 16 min

Olympia runs 1 h 16 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Olympia?

Critics45
Audiences72

Not quite. Audiences rate Olympia higher (72) than critics (45). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Olympia in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Olympia use?

Title DropMatch CutCreator CameoHeroic BuildAbandoned AreaMars and Venus Gender ContrastOvercrankTempting FateBlade-of-Grass CutRewind GagDocumentaryFanservice Extraand 4 more

TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for Olympia, including Title Drop, Match Cut, Creator Cameo.

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