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GAL

2006Movie1 h 45 min

DramaThriller
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–41%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–41%

Summary

Two journalists investigate the criminal activities of the GAL (Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación), a secret terrorist organization founded in the eighties and financed by leading figures in the Spanish government and security forces to hunt down and exterminate both members and collaborators of the terrorist gang ETA.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Miguel Courtois
Written by
Antonio Onetti
Produced by
Melchor Miralles
Music by
Francesc Gener

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Facts

November 3, 2006 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 3, 2006
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, History
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
French
Made in
Spain
Available in
39 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

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

Questions about GAL

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream GAL?

It streams in 39 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is GAL worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.2 and Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching GAL?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is GAL in English?

SpanishFrench

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