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Chicuarotes

2019Movie1 h 36 min

CrimeDrama
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes18%80%

A tense, violent drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. When they hear of an opportunity to buy a spot in the electrician’s union, which could transform their lives, they quickly devolve into the criminal, adult underworld of Mexico City in a bid to buy their freedom.

Feels like

  • Mexican Crime Drama
  • Oppression and Desperation
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Underworld
  • Bleak
  • Intense
  • Realistic
  • Character-Driven

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Gael García Bernal
Written by
Augusto Mendoza
Produced by
Gael García Bernal, Marta Núñez Puerto
Music by
Jacobo Lieberman, Leonardo Heiblum

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 28, 2019 · 1 h 36 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
June 28, 2019
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico, United Kingdom
Available in
64 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Chicuarotes?"

Questions about Chicuarotes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Chicuarotes?

Disney+HuluThe Roku

In the United States, Chicuarotes streams on Disney+ and Hulu, and it is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 41 other countries.

Is Chicuarotes worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 18%). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (18).

Will I feel good after watching Chicuarotes?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Chicuarotes in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.