A Day Without a Mexican

May 14, 2004

1h 38m

★ 5.9

There goes the neighborhood.

Overview

When a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the economy and the state stops working missing the Mexican workers and dwellers.

Genres

Comedy

Mystery

Production Companies

Televisa

Eye On The Ball Films

Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Jose and Friends Inc.

Plural Entertainment

FIDECINE

Videocine

A Day Without a Mexican Trailers

Cast

Ellen Abercombie

Melinda Allen

Officer Carr

Frankie J. Allison

Aunt Gigi

Caroline Aaron

Suzy

Yeniffer Behrens

Officer Sanchez

Maria Beck

Roberto Quintana

Eduardo Palomo

Cata

Elpidia Carrillo

Talk Show Host

Tony Abatemarco

Lila Rodriguez

Yareli Arizmendi

Nick

Todd Babcock

Chris

Arell Blanton

Tracy Abercrombie

Cassidy Paige Bringas

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