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      Radical

      PG-13 Now Playing 2 hr. 7 min. Drama TRAILER for Radical: Trailer 1 List
      94% 66 Reviews Tomatometer 99% 250+ Verified Ratings Audience Score In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries a radical new method to break through his students' apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and maybe even their genius. Based on a true story. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Offering few surprises but plenty of uplift, Radical tells a stirring fact-based story brought to life by some top-flight work from Eugenio Derbez.

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      A powerful, heartwarming drama, Radical does a terrific job of highlighting the importance of dedicated teachers.

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      karen u This movie was phenomenal! Loved every minute of it, must watch!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review Lalo This is a must watch movie! The movie shows the struggle that some kids go through to attend school. Different lifestyles. Different mindsets. Powerful messages. I wish more theaters played this movie in the weekends for more to see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review Samia S Inspiring and real - every educator need a to see this movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review VS It was an inspirational story that makes you reflect in the opportunities we already have. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review Juan Carlos Campos muy interesante con la realidad en México con la enseñanza educacional y la pobreza y pocos maestros que les importen los alumnos y que aprendan Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review karen w Terrific! Such an inspirational movie with great performances, especially all the kids! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Pat Padua Washington Post "...hardly radical filmmaking. But like teaching, if it reaches just one struggling student or one burned-out teacher, the film argues, it could well change the world." Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 14, 2023 Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List You’ve seen this movie before; you probably won’t mind seeing it again. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 5, 2023 Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times If the script can sometimes feel a tad pro forma, the film still proves an authentically moving and involving crowd-pleaser. Nov 4, 2023 Full Review Nuria Vidal Cinemanía (Spain) It never falls into sentimentality but manages to be moving. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Mar 15, 2024 Full Review Carla Renata The Curvy Film Critic Eugenio Derbez is equally yoked straddling comedy and drama.  The depths he rides through in "Radical" prove there is more beyond the surface than what meets the eye with this brilliant, underestimated artist. Dec 31, 2023 Full Review Gisela Savdie El Heraldo The film raises questions about various aspects within the field of education, urging us to reflect on the potential that each person carries within themselves, and the importance of discovering and implementing it. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: B- Dec 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries a radical new method to break through his students' apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and maybe even their genius. Based on a true story.
      Director
      Christopher Zalla
      Executive Producer
      Joshuah Bearman, Avelino Rodriguez, Patricia Sanchez, Javier Williams
      Screenwriter
      Christopher Zalla
      Distributor
      Miercoles Entertainment
      Production Co
      3Pas Studios
      Rating
      PG-13 (Some Strong Violent Content|Thematic Material|Strong Language)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Spanish
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 3, 2023, Wide
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $8.7M
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