The Gasoline Thieves

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The Gasoline Thieves

2019

1h 33m

Drama

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A crush fuels 14-year-old Lalo's descent into the criminal underworld of illegal gasoline extraction, but what begins as a fast track for the latest smartphone veers into a deadly fight for his life.

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Peter Debruge

Variety

Displaying an impressive visual sense despite his small budget, while never calling unnecessary attention to himself, Nito wastes no time in illustrating the incredibly high stakes.

May 9, 2019

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

A tense blend of social realism and crime drama.

May 5, 2019

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Rene Sanchez

Cine Sin Fronteras

A visually striking debut feature that portrays a timely and polemic theme in Mexico in a realistic fashion, staying away from the usual tropes of melodrama. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/4

Jan 24, 2021

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

The results are a haunting story that will make viewers wonder how many anonymous gasoline thieves are out there in real life.

Jul 11, 2020

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

The world it depicts may be ugly and brutal, but "The Gasoline Thieves" is a beautiful film, even as it is emotionally devastating. It's excellent, but prepare yourself for just the saddest movie.

Rated: A-

Jun 26, 2020

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Norman Gidney

HorrorBuzz

The characters live in a real-world of real circumstances, desires, and danger.

Rated: 9

Feb 10, 2020

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Synopsis

A crush fuels 14-year-old Lalo's descent into the criminal underworld of illegal gasoline extraction, but what begins as a fast track for the latest smartphone veers into a deadly fight for his life.

Director: Edgar Nito
Producer: Victor Leycegui, Annick Mahnert, Joshua Sobel
Screenwriter: Edgar Nito, Alfredo Mendoza
Production Co: AMP International
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2020
Runtime: 1h 33m

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