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Perdita Durango

Play trailer Poster for Perdita Durango R,  1997,  2h 6m,  Action/ Crime/ Drama/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 33% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 63% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
33% Tomatometer 12 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.

Critics Reviews

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Jun 29, 2022
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. Go to Full Review
Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Jun 8, 2022
5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Jun 3, 2022
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews Apr 12, 2021
B
...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. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 3, 2021
2.5/4
This intermittently interesting film does provide yet another opportunity to marvel at Bardem's incredible range. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Sep 14, 2005
2/4
The film would have better off staying with the comic tone, for that's what de la Iglesia does best--and where his interests clearly lie. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Hermione W Jan 21, 2018 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. See more
Anakin R Dec 9, 2017 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.) See more
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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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