Rodolfo De Anda Movies
The action film En la Mira de Mi Gatillo concerns Miguel, a man who makes a living working as an assassin for his government. His latest mission involves having to eliminate a man who Miguel let live when they faced each other during a war the previous deacde. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2000
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Two families that have been fighting for generations find their ongoing feud complicated by a curious case of forbidden love in this western-flavored take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet starring Jorge Vargas, Arturo Martinez, and Rodolfo De Anda. The Rassos and the Castillos have been locked in an ongoing struggle for generations. Now, in the midst of the most intense conflict ever waged between the families, a son and a daughter from opposite sides have somehow managed to find comfort the arms of their sworn enemy. As the violence continues to escalate and rival leaders Don Ricardo and Don Julian make a desperate attempt to resolve the sensitive matter, the powerful love shared between the two naïve-but-devoted youngsters threatens to spell doom for all involved. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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, Rovi
Based on the song Mack the Knife, the very popular Rubén Blades song Pedro Navajas was the inspiration for a very popular Mexican movie taking the song name as its title, about a pimp and prostitute whose love/hate relationship resulted in their mutual destruction. In this sequel, their son develops into a defender of women. Raised in the U.S., the lad comes to Mexico when he hears his mother has died and attempts to look for his father. He is shocked to discover that he, too, has died. He is motivated to learn how to use a switchblade with uncanny skill, and earns for himself the sobriquet "Navajas," or "Blades." ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Guillermo Capetillo, Sasha Montenegro, (more)
Pedro has moved to Mexico City with his son, and things seem to be going well until the boy is run over accidentally by a secret policeman. When Pedro discovers that the policeman's connections will enable him to escape without any punishment for his harmful deed, he loses his cool completely and winds up in jail just as his son is being released from the hospital. Thinking he has been abandoned, the boy joins a gang of similarly independent children. Meanwhile, Pedro is released from jail but has developed a very keen sense of injustice, which leads him into many conflicts. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Valentin Trujillo, Rodolfo De Anda, (more)
In Un Hombre Violente the much put-upon auto mechanic Julian Carrera (Valentin Trujillo) got the revenge he sought upon those who killed his father. Now he has decided to find a more acceptable outlet for his urge to clean up society by using the most violent possible techniques: he has joined the police. In this extremely graphic and gory sequel, he is teamed up with Roberto Rojas (Sergio Goyri) and together, they break up a brutal narcotics ring in the most violent manner. This movie is designed to please those who enjoy their action spiced with scenes of disemboweling, etc. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Valentin Trujillo, Sergio Goyri, (more)
- 1986
This melodramatic, three-handkerchief tortilla Western features good acting by Pedro Infante, Jr. as Reynaldo and Arturo Martinez, Jr. as Lauro. Both men are romancing Marsela (Monica Prado), whose main interest lies in the number of pesos she can put in the bank and how to ascend the social ladder. Marsela refuses to marry her beloved Lauro because he cannot afford to tie the knot in the splendid Basilica of Guadalupe. As a gang of bandidos wreaks havoc in the community, wedding plans continue for Marsela's marriage to Lauro's best friend, Reynaldo. But considering the number of bodies piling up in the war of the bandits, it looks like the bride may have to wear black. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Pedro Infante, Jr., Arturo Martinez Jr., (more)
- 1986
A police chief becomes tangled in a web of corruption which also ensnares his family. ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- Rodolfo De Anda, Ricardo Deloera, (more)
- 1984
- R
Academy award-winner Tim Robbins makes his feature film debut in this 1984 thriller concerning a group of seven American college students held ransom by a rogue band of Central America guerillas. Ignoring the advice of their captain while taking a cruise around Central America, Beverly Hills rich girl Amy and her clueless friends unwisely venture off of the beaten path and deep into the vast jungle. Subsequently abducted by guerilla fighters and sentenced to death, the girls await their grim fate as Captain Sarge prepares to stage a daring rescue mission. Against all odds, Captain Sarge does manage to rescue Amy, though as the lucky survivor makes her way back to California she can't help thinking about the rest of her friends. When her efforts in convincing her wealthy father to fund a rescue mission fails, Amy rounds up a group of fearless neighborhood kids and implores Captain Sarge to lead them straight into the lion's den. With time quickly running out for the frightened hostages, seven American students and one hardened soldier of fortune rescue their friends and save the day. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, (more)
Actor turned director Rodolfo De Anda's farcical sci-fi-comedy was based on Mauricio Iglesias' novel, El Amor Es una Farsa, although the laughs aren't as pointed or frequent. Andres Garcia toplines as a man with surgically enhanced super-strength (the title clearly an effort to capitalize on the international success of The Six Million Dollar Man). Despite his gifts, poor Garcia is still a flop with the opposite sex and he goes to ridiculous lengths -- including posing as Count Dracula -- to reverse his romantic fortunes. Familiar genre faces along for this very silly ride include Isela Vega, Roberto Guzman, and Rafael Inclan. De Anda went on to direct the overwrought La Carcel de Laredo before deciding to keep concentrating on his acting career. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Starring:
- Andrés García
Mexican director Raúl de Anda's 1976 Spanish-language adventure La Gran Aventura del Zorro finds the reputation of the titular masked crusader thrown into grave doubt when he is spotted robbing stagecoaches and committing a series of heinous crimes. In actuality, the culprit turns out to be an imposter masquerading as Zorro. The real Zorro addresses the situation by placing his wounded father and future sister-in-law in a stagecoach and using them as bait - thus luring the criminal to the scene and catching him in the midst of an ambush. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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