Crónicas

May 16, 2004

1h 48m

★ 6.3

If It's On TV, It Must Be The Truth.

Overview

A suspense thriller about a reporter from Miami who travels to Ecuador in pursuit of a serial killer known as the "Monster of Babahoyo."

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Tequila Gang

Cabezahueca Producciones

Anhelo Productions

Crónicas Trailers

Cast

Manolo Bonilla

John Leguizamo

Vinicio Cepeda

Damián Alcázar

Marisa Iturralde

Leonor Watling

Victor Hugo Puente

Alfred Molina

Iván Suárez

José María Yázpik

Capitán Bolivar Rojas

Camilo Luzuriaga

Don Lucho

Henry Layana

Tato and Beto are poor stepbrothers living on a banana plantation in Mexico. Both are talented soccer players, but their dreams lay elsewhere: tone-deaf Tato wants to be a singer, while Beto is content to remain on the plantation. One day, a sports agent sees the two young men playing soccer and offers to take one of them to Mexico City for a chance at sports stardom.

8.4

Impossible Things

Jun 17, 2021

After the death of her abusive husband, Matilde finds her new best friend in Miguel, her young, insecure, and disoriented neighbor.

7.9

Killing Cabos

Jul 16, 2004

Two young men get involved with some criminals while trying to free the tycoon they kidnapped.

6.2

Amok

Dec 22, 1944

A doctor embezzles the proceeds of his Parisian clinic in order to better support the manipulative woman with whom he is having an affair. After losing all the money while gambling, he is forced to flee to an undeveloped region of India. There, he tries to mitigate the onslaught of a disease the natives term "Amok," while his past mistakes still plague him.

7.7

The Black Sheep

Dec 24, 1949

The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, a young kid man that is incapable of passing judgment on his own father.

8.0

No desearás la mujer de tu hijo

May 18, 1950

An elderly man falls in love with a beautiful young woman, without knowing that she is in love with his son.

6.4

Pepe El Toro

Aug 21, 1953

The simple life and the values of loyalty and solidarity of the poor people in the environment of professional boxing, is the plot of this film, where Pepe el Toro shows the effort and tragedies that are experienced in this profession.

8.2

Los tres huastecos

Aug 5, 1948

This is the story of three brothers - a priest, a soldier, and an outlaw - that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier and the priest move into two towns near the town the outlaw lives in. The drama will unfold once the three brothers meet each other.

5.9

Over the Waves

Sep 13, 1950

The life of the musician Juventino Rosas, who despite his talent lived an existence of misfortune and poverty.

7.6

You the Rich

Dec 31, 1948

Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.

6.4

The Zone

Sep 1, 2007

Residents of an enclosed neighborhood in the middle of Mexico DF are shocked by a violent crime, and for one resident in particular, young Alejandro, the drama is ratcheted up when he encounters the lone kid who escaped the event and is hiding out within the neighborhood's borders.

4.6

The Abduction

Apr 23, 1954

In a small Mexican village the news shock neighbors, Ricardo Alfaro, a wealthy local rancher has disappeared without a trace. Taking advantage of the circumstance, Aurora Campos, a strong woman with overwhelming beauty, convinces the authorities to sell her the property in exchange for twelve thousand dollars. Soon after, when Ricardo suddenly reappears, a real battle is about to begin.

7.0

Autumn Days

Oct 31, 1963

Luisa is a small-town girl who works in the bakery of the widower Don Albino. Luisa dreams of marrying and loves children. Just as Don Albino shows interest in her, Luisa announces that she will marry soon with Carlos, the driver of a rich house whom she met recently...

5.4

La Generala

Jan 1, 1971

During the Mexican Revolution, a hardened and rich lady landowner is overtaken by the violence of the times. Losing her land and house, she falls in love with a revolutionary leader that is killed by a sadistic and corrupt federal officer. She takes the revolutionary flag and leads a rampage of violence and destruction.

8.0

We the Poor

Mar 25, 1948

Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.

8.1

Let Me Be with You

Jan 12, 2025

Lucía lives with an incurable disease, and Bruno was deported to Mexico with no place to sleep. An unexpected phone call brings them together in an emotional story of overcoming, reconstruction and hope.

5.0

Pervertida

Sep 13, 1946

A country girl finds herself working as a prostitute, but her true love, a musician, comes looking for her. She must fight a cabaret dancer for his love.

6.3

Juana Gallo

May 21, 1961

Peasant woman leads a regiment during the final days of the Mexican Revolution. Also, romantic entanglements.