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El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances

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Raised as a Mexican, a "norteamericano" has a talent for singing ranchero music. After he becomes famous, his music evolves, forcing him to choose between his ethnicity and his heart.

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Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 09/26/2010
2/4
The awkward title pretty much covers it. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 09/17/2010
3/5
It may be a minor film, but it does offer infectious pleasures in the endearing French and in its off-the-wall humor. Go to Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews 01/13/2011
4/10
Norman Lear should have been able to introduce the Frenches to someone who could have gotten more humor out of the premise. Go to Full Review Siran Babayan L.A. Weekly 09/23/2010
First-time director Amy French's musical mockumentary plays out like The Jerk-meets-Tommy set in East L.A. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/29/2010 Intermittently funny Guest-style mockumentary about a white Latin singer who fancies himself the voice of the Mexican people. There are a few laughs here, but overall it's pretty minor. See more Read all reviews
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Amy French

Director

Zibby Allen

Juan Frances Fan

Nick Rey Angelus

Juan Francis Bullie

Elisa Bocanegra

Chuchi

Kerry Carney

Mrs. French

María Esquivel

Angelica
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Synopsis Raised as a Mexican, a "norteamericano" has a talent for singing ranchero music. After he becomes famous, his music evolves, forcing him to choose between his ethnicity and his heart.
Director
Amy French
Producer
Lara Bergthold, Chris Moore
Screenwriter
Amy French, Spencer John French
Production Co
Blue Cactus Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3K
Runtime
1h 31m
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