Name: Miss Bala
Genre: Action
Released: 2019-01-25
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Aislinn Derbez, Matt Lauria, Damián Alcázar

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Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Written by: Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer
Produced by: Kevin Misher, Pablo Cruz
Music by: Alex Heffes

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January 25, 2019 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released: January 25, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres: Action
Original language: English
Made in: Mexico, United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $15 million
Available in: 104 countries

Tropes

Heterosexual Life-Partners, And Starring, Chekhov's Gunman +9

Heterosexual Life-Partners
And Starring
Chekhov's Gunman
The Dreaded
Took a Level in Badass
Human Traffickers
Undercover Cop Reveal
Dirty Cop
Fanservice
Bait-and-Switch
Ironic Echo
My God, What Have I Done?

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Miss Bala?

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Starz

In the United States, Miss Bala streams on Prime and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Miss Bala worth watching?

44

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (32).

Is Miss Bala okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDrug useStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, drug use, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

What tropes does Miss Bala use?

Heterosexual Life-PartnersAnd StarringChekhov's GunmanThe DreadedTook a Level in BadassHuman TraffickersUndercover Cop RevealDirty CopFanserviceBait-and-SwitchIronic EchoMy God, What Have I Done?and 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Heterosexual Life-Partners, And Starring, and Chekhov's Gunman.