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Perdita Durango

R Released Oct 31, 1997 2h 6m Action Crime Drama Comedy List
43% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
An amoral couple (Rosie Perez, Javier Bardem) practice voodoo and commit a series of violent, bloody crimes on their way to Las Vegas.
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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Gifford’s brand of psycho-noir has never done much for me, and as lovers on the run, Perez and Bardem make a pretty repulsive couple. Jun 29, 2022 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Perdita Durango will undoubtedly not be for everyone, but Álex de la Iglesia's exercise in bad taste is a perfect vehicle Perez and Bardem, who deliver career-best work in this bombastic B-movie. Rated: 5/5 Jun 8, 2022 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast A confronting exploitation film featuring no shortage of content warnings, Perdita Durango is at its best when it's focused on the fiercely talented Rosie Perez, who completely owns this movie. She's a revelation. Rated: 3/4 Jun 3, 2022 Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews ...a hard core cult item and a wild ride, Perez and Bardem's utterly fearless performances crowning them as one of the great cinematic criminal couples. Rated: B Apr 12, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy This intermittently interesting film does provide yet another opportunity to marvel at Bardem's incredible range. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 3, 2021 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 4.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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g j Robert Rodriguez-style roadtrip sleaze fest of the highest quality. This movie is great fun and the cast are really stand-out. I don't get why this isn't a more celebrated cult film. Really makes me wish Javier Bardem had pursued a shlockier career in cinema. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Right up there with Mickey and Mallory, the killer couple here is twisted and hilarious and go along an intense journey. This is criminally underseen and underrated. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/21 Full Review Audience Member An excellent movie about the crazy universe that exists in the lawless border between Mexico and the USA. An allegory of all the violence, kidnappings, rapes and killings that happen hour by hour in the border with total impunity, showed through a metaphoric situation that looks crazy in a first approach but makes total sense when you are well informed about the things that happen in that frontier. Also very funny if you have a dark sense of humor. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Rosie Perez stars as the titular character and one half of a couple who make the pair in Natural Born Killers look more akin to Bonnie & Clyde. James Gandolfini plays the cop in pursuit of these two Tex-Mex bandits. The duo practice an Aztec-inspired version of Santeria and are looking to up the ante. They decide they need pure-blooded gringos in order to sacrifice to their gods. Inspired by a real-life Mexican cult ("Los Narcosatánicos" - the same organization from whom Brujeria got their inspiration), they also trade in bank robbery, prostitution, drug dealing, and the baby fetus black market. Hard to categorize as it is a mash-up of genres; you'll find comedy, action, horror, crime, and romance in this boundary-pushing Spanish/English film. (Fans of Rosie Perez will certainly want to look for the Latin American edit.) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member "Wild at Heart" e "Natural Born Killers" cruzam-se numa mistura latina, com todos os picantes disponíveis, mas "Perdita Durango" é bem pior do que os filmes em que se inspira e passa a ser doloroso quando a pachorra se esgota. O Javier Bardem aparece com um penteado à Keiji Hano e o Screamin Jay Hawkins faz um engraçado papel de auxiliar de Santeria. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A terrible disgrace of a horror movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An amoral couple (Rosie Perez, Javier Bardem) practice voodoo and commit a series of violent, bloody crimes on their way to Las Vegas.
Director
Alex de la Iglesia
Producer
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Production Co
Lolafilms S.A.
Rating
R (Sexuality|Rape|Language|Some Drug Content|Strong Violence)
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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