After entering a beauty contest in Tijuana, a young woman witnesses drug-related murders and is forced to do the gang's bidding.
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Cast
| Stephanie Sigman | ... |
Laura Guerrero
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| Juan Carlos Galván | ... |
Arturo Guerrero
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| Noé Hernández | ... |
Lino Valdez
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| Irene Azuela | ... |
Jessica Verduzo
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Javier Zaragoza | ... |
Ramón Guerrero
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Lakshmi Picazo | ... |
Azucena 'Suzu' Ramos
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| J.R. Yenque | ... |
Kike Cámara
(as Jose Yenque)
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| James Russo | ... |
Jimmy
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Leonor Victorica | ... |
Luisa Janes
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| Gabriel Heads | ... |
Agent Bell
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Hugo Márquez | ... |
Javi Fernández
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Miguel Couturier | ... |
General Salomón Duarte
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Eduardo Mendizábal | ... |
Quiño
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Sergio Gómez Padilla | ... |
Parca
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Felipe Morales | ... |
Tío
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Sergio Miguel Martínez | ... |
Cali
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Luis Francisco Escobedo | ... |
Roca
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Armando Gutiérrez Flores | ... |
Ventura
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Andrea Abbiati Correnti | ... |
Coreógrafo
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Víctor Roldán | ... |
Patrullero
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Leticia Huijara Cano | ... |
Vendedora
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Gabriel Chávez | ... |
Presentador del Concurso
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Víctor Manuel Rodríguez | ... |
Guarura
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Octavio Velasco | ... |
Robles
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Claudio León Burstin Campos | ... |
Procurador
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Angel Galindo | ... |
Alonso Gutiérrez
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Julio Cesar Hernandez Vieyra | ... |
Soldado
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Caridad Soto Rull | ... |
Edecán
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Angelica Padilla | ... |
Pageant Audience (uncredited)
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Raúl Reynoso | ... |
Police man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gerardo Naranjo | ||
Written by
| Gerardo Naranjo | ... | () & |
| Mauricio Katz | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pablo Cruz | ... | producer |
| Gael García Bernal | ... | executive producer |
| Gabriel Heads | ... | line producer |
| Diego Luna | ... | executive producer |
| Ulrich Maier | ... | line producer: reshoots |
| Geminiano Pineda | ... | executive producer |
| Viridiana Torres | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| Emilio Kauderer | ||
Cinematography by
| Mátyás Erdély | ... | (as Matyas Erdely) |
Editing by
| Gerardo Naranjo | ||
Editorial Department
| Santiago Cendejas | ... | assistant editor |
| Julius Friede | ... | senior digital intermediate colorist |
| Fausto Estrada Guerrero | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Tim Mirkovich | ... | editorial consultant |
| Mariana Ojeda Carrillo de Albornoz | ... | colorist: dailies |
| George Papuashvili | ... | post-production |
| Marissa Rivera Bolaños | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Andrea Abbiati | ||
| Courtney Bright | ... | casting director: US (as Courtney Sheinin) |
| Isabel Cortázar | ... | (as Isabel Cortazar) |
| Nicole Daniels | ... | casting director: US |
| Genaro Hernandez | ||
Art Direction by
| Ivonne Fuentes | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lourdes Oyanguren | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Terrazas | ||
Makeup Department
| Galaxia Bautista | ... | hair |
| Luis Felipe Moreno | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Keila Ferrer | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Julio Cesar Hernandez Vieyra | ... | unit manager |
| Julio Hernandez | ... | unit manager |
| Julio Montfort | ... | assistent |
| Carlos 'Buho' Tames | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hiromi Kamata | ... | first assistant director |
| Valeria Villalobos | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Livia Arroyo | ... | assistant art director |
| Nuria Diaz Ibañez | ... | graphic designer |
| Ignacio Revelo | ... | props |
| Colin Thurston | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Emilio Cortés | ... | sound mixer |
| Carlos Cuevas | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Shaun Cunningham | ... | foley editor / foley mixer |
| Marc Fishman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Salvador Félix | ... | sound designer |
| Christian Giraud | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jose Inerzia | ... | sound recordist |
| Pablo Lach | ... | sound designer |
| Monique Reymond | ... | foley artist |
| Gabriel J. Serrano | ... | sound recordist |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Lucas Hardy | ... | digital dust removal |
| Joe Henke | ... | visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood |
| James Kuroda | ... | compositing supervisor: CIS Hollywood |
| Juan Carlos Lepe | ... | visual effects artist |
| Carina Maldonado | ... | digital compositor |
| Julia Neighly | ... | visual effects producer (as Julia Gaudette) |
| Gustavo A. Pablik | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Edgar Piña | ... | visual effects artist |
| Raul Prado | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| David Santiago | ... | technical director |
| Yadira Velásquez | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Hugo Aguilera | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Julian Bucio | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Carlos Marroquín | ... | utility stunts |
| Juan Carlos Olalde | ... | stunts |
| Omar Ayala | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt rigger (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francesco Cavazza | ... | first assistant camera: retakes |
| Joaquin Cervera | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Manuel Galaviz Delgado | ... | grip |
| Jovany Garcia | ... | dolly grip |
| Oscar Inzunza | ... | gaffer |
| Gerardo Manjarrez | ... | b camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Francisco Jaime Pastrana | ... | second assistant camera |
| Emiliano Rocha Minter | ... | still photographer: making of |
Casting Department
| Israel Becerra | ... | extras casting |
| Ximena Issa | ... | casting assistant |
| Jesus Quinones | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvette Cruz | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Iraní González | ... | pattern maker |
| Andrea Manuel | ... | key costumer |
| Irma García Ramírez | ... | costumer |
| Jimena Tenorio | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Ivan Diaz-Robledo | ... | location manager |
| Gabriel Ramírez | ... | assistant location manager |
| Horacio Sandoval | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lynn Fainchtein | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Kraft | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Marston Smith | ... | musician: cello |
Script and Continuity Department
| Israel Pasco | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Ángel de la Peña | ... | driver (as Angel de la Peña) |
Additional Crew
| Yollótl Alvarado | ... | behind the scenes: Behind the scenes |
| Jessika Corona | ... | production coordinator |
| Laëtitia Denis | ... | assistant press attaché |
| Florence Larsonneur | ... | business affairs |
Production Companies
- Canana Films
- Fox International Productions (FIP)
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
- Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA)
- Fondo de Inversión y Estímulos al Cine (FIDECINE)
- Eficine 226 (with the financial participation of)
- Promecap (with the support of)
- Nuevos Negocios DM San Luis (with the support of)
Distributors
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2011) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Avalon (2011) (Spain)
- Fox International Productions (FIP) (2011) (World-wide)
- Fox World Cinema (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2012) (Denmark) (DVD)
Special Effects
- CIS Hollywood (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Azotea Post (sound post-production)
- Equipment & Film Design (camera equipment provided by)
- Fredell Pogodin and Associates (Publicity)
- Next Element By Deluxe (digital intermediate)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound post-production)
Storyline
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At 23, Laura Guerro and her friend Suzu enter the Miss Baja pageant. Both qualify, and while Laura waits at a nightclub for Suzu to break away so they can go shopping, a heavily-armed drug gang murders drug enforcement officials there. Laura escapes unharmed but can't find Suzu, so the next day she looks for her; her dogged behavior brings her to the cartel's attention, and they force her to assist them as they menace her father and younger brother. Lino, the gang's leader, decides Laura should finish the pageant although her only interest is escape. Every day drags her deeper and corruption is pervasive. What alternative is there to death or prison?
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| Taglines | Don't mess with Family. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character of Kiki Camara, the police officer who takes the phone from Laura, is based on Enrique S. "Kiki" Camarena Salazar (1947 - 1985). Camarena was a Mexican-born American agent for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration who was abducted, tortured and murdered whilst on assignment (working undercover) in Mexico. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as Miss Bala (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Me Rio De Ti See more » |