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Contacto chicano

1981 · 85 min

A gritty cross-border crime chase that moves quickly through dusty coastal towns with a tense, workmanlike energy.

Directed by: Federico Curiel
Starring: Gerardo Reyes, Armando Silvestre, Rosa Gloria Chagoyán

Overview: American and Mexican police operatives team up to catch gem-smugglers operating on the gulf coast in Texas.

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Directed by: Federico Curiel
Starring: Gerardo Reyes, Armando Silvestre, Rosa Gloria Chagoyán

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
justice
loyalty
greed
Places: big city
countryside
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Directed by: Federico Curiel
Written by: Tito Novaro, Laura Marchetti
Starring: Gerardo Reyes, Armando Silvestre, Rosa Gloria Chagoyán, Lina Michel, Álvaro Zermeño, Federico Villa, Rosenda Bernal
Music: Rafael Elizondo
Cinematography: Antonio Ruiz
Runtime: 85 min

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