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Sanky Panky

2007Movie1 h 51 min

74
GoodGoodWatch score

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In the Dominican Republic, Genaro works in a small family store and lives with his mother in a poor neighborhood. He is learning a few words in English and dreams of being a Sanky Panky to marry an American tourist to move to the USA with a VISA and have a better life. He calls his friend Giuseppe, who is a hotel manager in Bávaro, and applies for a job entertaining children but hoping to find a wealthy tourist. Genaro meets the beautiful Martha, who has come with her aunts Dorothy and Helen, to forget her fiancée after calling off her wedding. Genaro calls his best friends, Chelo and Carlitos, to go out with the aunts and experience it alone with Martha. Martha only speaks English and Genaro only knows a few words of English, but everything goes as planned until Martha's boyfriend arrives at the resort and complicates everything.

Feels like

  • Dominican Republic
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Social Mobility
  • Class Conflict
  • Tourist Exploitation
  • Cultural Satire
  • Lighthearted
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Situational Humor

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Produced by
Milbert Pérez

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Facts

February 1, 2007 · 1 h 51 min · Comedy

Released
February 1, 2007
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
English, Italian
Made in
Dominican Republic
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Sanky Panky worth watching?"

Questions about Sanky Panky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sanky Panky worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Sanky Panky okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Sanky Panky make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Sanky Panky?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Sanky Panky in English?

SpanishEnglishItalian

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