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Miss Bala

2011Movie1 h 53 minR

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic796.9Rotten Tomatoes88%63%

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

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

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Story

The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime.

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • Mexican Drug War
  • Beauty Pageant
  • Organized Crime
  • Survival
  • Innocence Lost
  • Social Commentary
  • Female Protagonist
  • Political Corruption

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Gerardo Naranjo
Written by
Mauricio Katz, Gerardo Naranjo
Produced by
Pablo Cruz
Music by
Emilio Kauderer

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Facts

October 14, 2011 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
October 14, 2011
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Action
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Mexico, United States
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

You Have to Believe Me!, Undercover Cop Reveal, And Starring +9

  • You Have to Believe Me!
  • Undercover Cop Reveal
  • And Starring
  • Fanservice
  • Dirty Cop
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • The Dreaded
  • The Remake
  • My God, What Have I Done?

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Miss Bala?"

Questions about Miss Bala

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Where can I stream Miss Bala?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Miss Bala from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Miss Bala worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Miss Bala in English?

SpanishEnglish

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

What tropes does Miss Bala use?

You Have to Believe Me!Undercover Cop RevealAnd StarringFanserviceDirty CopChekhov's GunAn Offer You Can't RefuseChekhov's GunmanTook a Level in BadassThe DreadedThe RemakeMy God, What Have I Done?and 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including You Have to Believe Me!, Undercover Cop Reveal, and And Starring.