800 Balas (800 Bullets) (2002)
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45% of critics liked it
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A hyperstylized tribute to spaghetti westerns courtesy of fearless Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia, 800 Bullets finds young Carlos (Luis Castro) striking out on his own in search of his long-lost father. Swiping his shrewish businesswoman mother's (Carmen Maura) credit card and setting his… More A hyperstylized tribute to spaghetti westerns courtesy of fearless Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia, 800 Bullets finds young Carlos (Luis Castro) striking out on his own in search of his long-lost father. Swiping his shrewish businesswoman mother's (Carmen Maura) credit card and setting his sights on Almeria, Carlos begins his quest to learn the truth about his father after his curiosity is sparked while thumbing through old photographs. Carlos comes into contact with his alcoholic grandfather Julian (Sancho Gracia) shortly after arriving in Almeria, where the one-time Clint Eastwood stunt double is still chasing his dreams of stardom. Rumored to have caused Carlos' father's death years earlier when a dangerous stunt went horribly awry, Julian now spends his days staging elaborate Western shows for tourists on the abandoned film sets. As the young boy quickly wins the affections of the rough and tumble stunt crew, the arrival of his mother begins to threaten his newfound happiness when she reveals plans of turning the location into an amusement park. As the hapless crew faces the prospect of being displaced by the greed of modern society, they are forced to defend thier territory by replacing their blanks with 800 real bullets. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 29, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- TLA Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Dave Kehr, New York Times
The Spanish wild man Alex de la Iglesia delivers a disappointingly well-behaved film with this sentimental comedy about a boy's reunion with his lovably eccentric grandfather.
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Robert Dominguez, New York Daily News
Bizarre, bawdy and totally enjoyable.
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Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
It thinks it's cute, but it's as charming as an old drunk going on about how he knew Eastwood back in the day.
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V.A. Musetto, New York Post
800 Bullets has funny moments, but it also has a lot of drag time.
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Jorge Morales, Village Voice
Álex de la Iglesia's charming comedy celebrates the resilient power of dreams, memories, and the movies.
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Cast
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Sancho Gracia
as Julian
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Ángel de Andrés López
as Cheyenne
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Carmen Maura
as Laura
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Eusebio Poncela
as Scott
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Luis Castro
as Carlos
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Terele Pavez
as Rocio
