Miss Bala

PG-13

Released Feb 1, 2019

1 hr. 44 min.

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Young Gloria seeks help from the police when cartel hit men kidnap her friend from a nightclub in Mexico. She soon finds herself in big trouble when a corrupt cop hands her over to the same goons who shot up the place. Their gang leader, Lino, decides to use Gloria for his dirty work to avoid detection from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Determined to get away, Gloria must now play a dangerous game to outwit not only the cartel, but the DEA agents who suspect her of complicity.

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Critics Consensus

Miss Bala suggests Gina Rodriguez has a future as an action hero; unfortunately, it also demonstrates how hard it is to balance set pieces against a compelling story.

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Brian F

This was an incredibly orchestrated film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/23

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Ball S

A]lthough the lead character's arc remains troubled and conflicted, the ending makes her seem more like a superhero than the material

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/23

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Martin Geoffrey H

A great entertaining movie. The main character is portrayed well and she is able to show how her wit helps her survive although being quite vulnerable. A lot of action too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/23

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Chow A

I absolutely live this movie. my mom and grandma loved it too. it was realistic. it was so extremely gripping that every time my brother would come out of his room we would all yell at him so we can watch the movie. amazing character development. strong movie. kind like a whole telenovela in a movie. never got boring always on your toes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/23

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T T

Initially I thought this movie was probably going to suck, just by reading the synopsis and looking at the critics' reviews. From previous experience, I learned that the critics' reviews are often wildly out of touch with those of the general audience. So I thought I'd give this movie a watch anyway. I am glad that I did. Gina Rodriguez did a great job. Overall, I think the acting was good. The storyline and plot are not perfect, as there were multiple holes, but they are still ok. The action scenes are decent. Overall, this is a good and watchable movie. It was entertaining from the beginning till the end. Although the ending was a little bit out there and a tad unrealistic, I still liked the movie as a whole. Good job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/23

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ella m

I mean..Its an exciting and fun movie. Mostly what builds it up is Gina rodriguez who kills any role she plays. The movie itself is somewhat unrealistic and dry, but id recommend it because I found it exciting. The ending is sort of unrealistic but also what makes it empowering and girlbossy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Catherine Hardwicke

Director

Gina Rodriguez

Gloria

Ismael Cruz Cordova

Lino

Anthony Mackie

Jimmy

Cristina Rodlo

Suzu

Matt Lauria

Brian Reich

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This film suffers from its Hollywood-ization... It's all so slick.

Sep 18, 2019

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

Miss Bala provides the first feasible argument for our southern neighbor to pay for building a wall: to keep Hollywood hacks out of the country.

Mar 21, 2019

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Bilge Ebiri

Rolling Stone

This Hollywoodized remake is mostly generic and uninspired, but it also proves that Rodriguez has the makings of a true movie star.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 20, 2019

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David Nusair

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...a watchable yet hopelessly forgettable endeavor...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 15, 2023

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Keith Garlington

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“Miss Bala” lacks the edge you would expect from this type of movie, and its story plays out in the most implausible way.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

The pieces are there for a thoughtful and thrilling crime drama, but they never come together to form a whole.

Rated: 2.5 / 5

Jun 25, 2021

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Synopsis

Young Gloria seeks help from the police when cartel hit men kidnap her friend from a nightclub in Mexico. She soon finds herself in big trouble when a corrupt cop hands her over to the same goons who shot up the place. Their gang leader, Lino, decides to use Gloria for his dirty work to avoid detection from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Determined to get away, Gloria must now play a dangerous game to outwit not only the cartel, but the DEA agents who suspect her of complicity.

Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Executive Producer: Mauricio Katz, Gerardo Naranjo, Catherine Hardwicke, Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, Samson Mucke, Arturo Sampson, Andy Berman, Jamie Marshall
Screenwriter: Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Misher Films, Canana Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Gun Violence|Language|Sexual and Drug Content|Thematic Material)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.0M
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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