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La Cucaracha

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
440
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Eric Roberts, Joaquim de Almeida, and Tara Crespo in La Cucaracha (1998)
ComedyCrimeDramaThriller

A desperate writer fights for survival when the Mexican mob involves him in murder.A desperate writer fights for survival when the Mexican mob involves him in murder.A desperate writer fights for survival when the Mexican mob involves him in murder.

  • Director
    • Jack Perez
  • Writer
    • James McManus
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Joaquim de Almeida
    • Victor Rivers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    440
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Perez
    • Writer
      • James McManus
    • Stars
      • Eric Roberts
      • Joaquim de Almeida
      • Victor Rivers
    • 15User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast19

    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Walter Pool
    Joaquim de Almeida
    Joaquim de Almeida
    • Jose Guerra
    Victor Rivers
    Victor Rivers
    • Herberto Ortega
    James McManus
    • Louis Graves
    Tara Crespo
    • Lourdes Aguirre
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Orderly
    Enrique Renaldo
    Enrique Renaldo
    • Manuel
    • (as Enrique Rinaldo)
    Aixa Maldonado
    Aixa Maldonado
    • Woman Patient
    Ana Mercedes
    Ana Mercedes
    • Hotel Proprietor
    Felicia Kamriani
    Felicia Kamriani
    • Louis' Wife
    • (as Felicia Khoja)
    Armando José Durán
    • Federale
    • (as Armando Jose Duran)
    Alejandro Patiño
    Alejandro Patiño
    • Fruit Vendor
    • (as Alejandro Patino)
    Los Trovadores
    • Mariachi Band
    Fred Herrera
    • Los Trovadores Mariachi Band Member
    Felipe De La Rosa
    • Los Trovadores Mariachi Band Member
    Anselmo Rivera
    • Los Trovadores Mariachi Band Member
    Mago Mendoza
    • Los Trovadores Mariachi Band Member
    Joseph Bruley
    • Los Trovadores Mariachi Band Member
    • Director
      • Jack Perez
    • Writer
      • James McManus
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The shooting schedule was 18 days, and the budget barely allowed for scenes to be re-shot; for the festival scene, there were only enough fireworks for two takes.
    • Soundtracks
      South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
      Written by Michael Carr and Jimmy Kennedy
      Performed by Patsy Cline
      Courtesy of MCA Records
      By Arrangement with Universal Special Markets

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 23, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La cucaracha
    • Filming locations
      • Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA(rural exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • 7.23 Productions
      • Flashpoint (I)
      • White Rose
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,692
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,692
      • Apr 25, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,692
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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