7 Movies Starring Damièn Alcèzar

Dos crèmenes

Dos crèmenes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-06-30

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

108 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (243 Reviews)

Director:

Roberto Sneider

Cast:

Writer:

Jorge Ibargèengoitia (novel)

Roberto Sneider

Fullplot:

After being falsely accused of a murder, Marcos (Alcazar) runs away to the small and quiet town of Cuevano, where he has relatives. There he finds that the family matters are more complicated than his, and that the complexities of small-town life are richer (and more dangerous) than his apparently sophisticated life in the big city.

Herod's Law

Herod's Law

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-02-18

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

8.1 (3074 Reviews)

Director:

Luis Estrada

Cast:

Writer:

Luis Estrada (screenplay)

Luis Estrada (story)

Vicente Leèero (screenplay)

Fernando Javier Leèn Rodrèguez (screenplay)

Jaime Sampietro (screenplay)

Jaime Sampietro (story)

Fullplot:

After the corrupt former Mayor is killed by the peasants, poor janitor Juan Vargas is appointed new Mayor of a desert town in central Mexico. Although he tries to bring the motto of the ruling party to town (modernity, peace and progress) he realizes soon that there's nothing to do against corruption... except to become corrupt. Step by step, helped by his pistol, Juan Vargas becomes the law and the worst Major in the town's history.

Cronicas

Cronicas

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-04-21

Languages:

Spanish, English

Countries:

Mexico, Ecuador

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(2840 Reviews)

Fullplot:

When the star of a sensationalistic Miami news show travels to the Ecuadorian coastal village of Babahoyo to cover the story of a serial killer who hunts children, his personal ambition gets out of hand, and his pursuit of a moment of glory carries tragic consequences.

Only God Knows

Only God Knows

Basic Info:

Languages:

Spanish, English, Portuguese

Countries:

Brazil, Mexico

Runtime:

115 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (716 Reviews)

Director:

Carlos Bolado

Cast:

Writer:

Carlos Bolado

Diane Weipert

Fullplot:

On a lark in Tijuana, a carefree Brazilian art student crosses paths with a brooding Mexican journalist, sparking a cascade of events across both Mexico and Brazil. As Dolores and Damièn discover an intimate love and a mysterious spiritual heritage, they struggle with ever more costly choices.

Don't Let Me Drown

Don't Let Me Drown

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-04-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (324 Reviews)

Director:

Cruz Angeles

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

In a post-September 11th world overflowing with fear and hate, two Latino teens discover that sometimes the only thing that can keep them from drowning is love.

El Narco

El Narco

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-09-03

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

145 min

Rated:

NC-17

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (5089 Reviews)

Director:

Luis Estrada

Cast:

Writer:

Luis Estrada (screenplay)

Luis Estrada (story)

Jaime Sampietro (screenplay)

Jaime Sampietro (story)

Fullplot:

Benjamin Garcia, Benny, is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak picture, Benny gets involved in the narco business, in which has for the first time in his life, an spectacular rise surrounded by money, women, violence and fun. But very soon he'll discovers that criminal life does not always keeps his promises. Epic black comedy about the world of Mafia and organized crime, HELL helps us to understand what everybody is asking: What is happening in Mexico today?

The Perfect Dictatorship

The Perfect Dictatorship

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-16

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

143 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (2263 Reviews)

Director:

Luis Estrada

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Luis Estrada (original writer)

Luis Estrada (screenplay)

Luis Estrada

Jaime Sampietro (original writer)

Jaime Sampietro (screenplay)

Fullplot:

TV MX, the most powerful Mexican Television Corporation, discloses a scandalous story involving Governor Carmelo Vargas in serious crimes and illicit business. Governor Vargas worried about his political future, decides to clean his image and negotiates a billionaire secret agreement with the owners of the TV Corporation. Carlos Rojo, an ambitious young news producer, and Ricardo Diaz, TV network star reporter, are responsible for making a dirty campaign to change the image the public has of the corrupt Governor and make him, at any cost, a political star and a great presidential candidate. Mexican Television believes that democracy is a farce and has already placed one President... Will they do it again?

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