La Cucaracha (1998)
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67% of critics liked it
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45% of users liked it
(583 ratings)
Jack Perez directed this thriller about New Jersey office worker Walter (Eric Roberts) who quits his job and heads to Santiago, Mexico, to become a writer but instead is thrust into the role of hitman by Jose Guerra (Joaquim De Almeida). However, he finds he can't kill the falsely accused… More Jack Perez directed this thriller about New Jersey office worker Walter (Eric Roberts) who quits his job and heads to Santiago, Mexico, to become a writer but instead is thrust into the role of hitman by Jose Guerra (Joaquim De Almeida). However, he finds he can't kill the falsely accused Humberto (Victor Rivers). After a gunfight, Walter manages to vacate a shallow grave in the desert and awakens in a hospital, paralyzed. Wheelchair-bound, he nevertheless sets out on a vengeful journey to find Guerra. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jack Perez
- Written By
- James McManus
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1998 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 27, 2000
Critic Reviews
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
[An] intriguing, stylish little film.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
A pleasantly surprising near miss.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This watchable neo-noir tale is all style and not much on substance.
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Cast
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Eric Roberts
as Walter
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Joaquim de Almeida
as Jose Guerra
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Victor Rivers
as Humberto
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Jim McManus
as Louis
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Tara Crespo
as Lourdes
