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Synopsis
A man with a secret forms an uneasy alliance with an opportunistic reporter in this drama from Mexico. Manolo Bonilla (John Leguizamo) is a broadcast journalist for a Latin-American tabloid television series who has been sent to Ecuador to cover the funeral services of three children who fell victim to a mass murderer known as "the Monster of Babahoyo." Shortly after Bonilla finishes interviewing a young mourner, the child is struck by a car driven by Vinicio Cepeda (Damián Alcázar), a traveling salesman who pedals bibles. The crowd assembled to pay their respects flies into a rage, pulling Cepeda from his car and nearly killing him. Bonilla's intervention ends up saving Cepeda's life, but the reporter is ashamed to admit that he and his cameraman didn't break through the crowd to save the driver, but in hopes of getting a better shot of those beating him. Cepeda is jailed for manslaughter, and when Bonilla visits him behind bars, he shares some unexpected news with the reporter -- he claims to know the identity of "the Monster of Babahoyo," and also knows where the killer has buried other victims. Cepeda is willing to share this information if Bonilla can help get him out of jail, but instead of handing the information to the police, Bonilla decides to investigate himself, certain that another scoop on the case will boost his ratings and his career. Crónicas was screened as part of the "Un Certain Regard" series at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

John Leguizamo Manolo Bonilla
Alfred Molina Victor
Damián Alcázar Vinicio Cepeda
Leonor Watling Marisa
Jose Maria Yazpik Iván
Henry Lucho

Production Crew

Mauricio Samaniego Casting
Enrique Chediak Cinematographer
Thierry Forte Co-producer
Antonio Pinto Composer (Music Score)
Monica Ruiz Ziegler Costume Designer
Sebastian Cordero Director
Ivan Mora Editor
Luis Carballar Editor
Frida Torresblanco Executive Producer
Regina Reyes Makeup
Alfonso Cuarón Producer
Bertha Navarro Producer
Guillermo del Toro Producer
Isabel Davalos Producer
Jorge Vergara Producer
Eugenio Caballero Production Designer
Sebastian Cordero Screenwriter
Santiago Núñez Rojo Sound/Sound Designer
Martin Hernandez Supervising Sound Editor
Year: 2005
Runtime: 108
Country: Mexico
MPAA Rating: R
for violence, a scene of sexuality, and language
Category: Feature

Genre
Thriller

Produced by
Cabezahueca
Producciones Anhelo
Tequila Gang

Release
July 08, 2005 (USA - Limited)
by Palm Pictures
Producciones Anhelo