Mario Almada Movies
In this taut action thriller from Mexico, a group of radical extremists have decided to take their actions against the state to the next level. In a bid to raise both money and public attention for their cause, the four revolutionaries kidnap twentysomething Marcia, whose father is a wealthy and powerful business magnate. As the radicals hold Marcia for ransom, the young woman is thrown from her sheltered life into a world of danger, but as she struggles to find a way to free herself, she finds herself becoming infatuated with one of her abductors. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Two men -- one good, one corrupt -- are brought together by a cache of money in this blend of action and comedy from Mexico. Bronco is an ill-tempered drug dealer whose abusive treatment of his crew leads one of them to run off with the gang's bankroll. Through a twist of fate, Bronco's money is discovered by Rodrigo (Eleazar Garcia), a man of principle who wants to use the money for charitable purposes. Bronco isn't about to let anyone else spend his money, no matter what is to be done with it, and he sets out to find the stolen cash. As Rodrigo becomes the target of Bronco and his henchmen, he finds himself falling in love with Maria (Rossana San Juan), a lovely woman whose father, Don Cruz (Mario Almada), is a man of no small power in Sinaloa. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
The action film Juan Madie concerns a man who spends his life outside the law after he murdered the man who raped his mother. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mario Almada, Claudia Guzmán, (more)
The Spanish language thriller Noche de Panico transpires during a serious drought. As water becomes more and more scarce, people start dying. That is when people start killing each other for the precious fluid. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mario Almada, Hugo Stiglitz, (more)
A team of Mexican investigators set out to examine the site of an American missile crash, only to uncover a mysterious finding that may forever change their view of the universe they inhabit in this sci-fi thriller starring Mario Almada and Andres Garcia. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
When an ambitious gang of international terrorists target the Pope for assassination, it's up to one lone cop to ensure the safety of the revered Catholic icon hit in director Avinadain Bautista's explosive action thriller. The Pope is all set to visit Mexico, but this fateful trip abroad may be his last. When a top Mexican cop catches wind of a complex assassination plot, he leaps into action in hopes of saving the high profile holy man from a most violent fate. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1990
In the early 1990s, Durango was a heavily forested region of Mexico, remote from citified life, and dependent on logging for income. This drama focuses on lives in transition in a town in the middle of those forests, where for decades the local movie theater has been the source for information and images of life outside the region. Now that satellite dishes are becoming more available, the local cinema is due for a serious cutback in its business. Aurelio has just moved to the town and is already romantically involved with his landlady. A young husband and wife are anxious about their upcoming separation, as the husband intends to seek work in the U.S. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alonso Echanove, Gabriela Roel, (more)
Cabalgando Con La Muerte concerns a lone-wolf cowboy named Candido. His sense of personal honor puts him in a situation where he enters in a land war against the ruthless Sebastian, a greedy unethical man aiming to control vast sections of land. To that end Sebastian has sent his henchmen to terrorize the farmers of the area. Only one of the farmers, Isidro, has the resolve to stand up to Sebastian. Isidro and Candido combine their talents to make a final stand. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Blood Screams, a fairly entertaining, bloody horror thriller filmed in Mexico and directed by Glenn Gebhard, is the familiar story of two young people who must fight a supernatural killer. When the townspeople of a small Mexican village start mysteriously disappearing, the frightened, superstitious local townspeople become suspicious of two young visitors (Stacey Shaffer and Russ Tamblyn), new to the town. In order to save their lives, they must find out the truth, which to their horror involves a legendary madman who begins to hunt them. Blood Screams was originally released as Los Monjes Sangientos. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Russ Tamblyn, Stacey Shaffer, (more)
- 1988
The revolution in Mexico which brought the P.R.I. to power took place well before World War I and is the subject of countless Mexican movies. In this story, a sequel to the 1986 hit La Coyota, Rosalba has lost her land and her lover to the oppressive authorities and she joins the poor people in their revolution, attempting to fight the Federales while suffering many hardships. In this sequel, (Rebeca Silva) has replaced Beatriz Adriana in the lead. When the campesinos in this movie are not fighting, they are singing corridos around their campfires. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rebeca Silva, Mario Almada, (more)
- 1987
Life is good for the good Dr. César Fuentes. He has plenty of money, a good marriage, a healthy young son and a nice house in addition to his interesting job. When a man who used to be his gardener teams up with a drug baron to kidnap his son, that's bad. They want a mere $20,000, which should be all right, except that what with one thing and another, the spoiled child is soon killed by the kidnappers. When the doctor sees his son's pathetic body, he plans his revenge. In this crime thriller, the unhappy doctor decides to kidnap the drug lord's son. In between massive mayhem and many car chases, we learn that the drug baron's son is much happier with his abductor than he ever was at home. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Fernando Almada, Mario Almada, (more)
- 1987
When a man crosses paths with a group of gangsters, they pursue him throughout Mexico City. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
