Training Dad

Sep 25, 2015

1h 36m

★ 5.8

Only love will make him come back

Overview

Widowed and in a professional decline, the legendary soccer player "Spider Salazar" lives lost in his own depression. His only inspiration is his daughter Tania, who can not stand to see her father in this state. With a lot of ingenuity and perseverance, Tania will help his father return to the field in order to restore his life.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Toma el Llavero SA de CV

Training Dad Trailers

Cast

Mauricio Islas

Tania Salazar

Saraí Meza

Adriana Barraza

Jacqueline Bracamontes

Saúl Lisazo

Francisco Javier González

Mauricio Ochmann

Jorge Sánchez

Himself

José Francisco Fonseca

Irán Castillo

Matador

Luis Hernández

Jorge Campos

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