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Monkey Face

Monkey Face

Monkey Face

Based off the corrido from Los Originales de San Juan

2003•1h 31m•

★5.5(4 ratings)

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Overview

A disgraced, unappreciative, and dishonest traitor lends his help to take down his boss Jesus Cano, a respected landowner who he betrays just out of hate and envy, using his trucks to transport drugs from the most wanted drug trafficker Reyes. His name is Chano and because of his appearance they call him "El Cara De Chango" (Monkey Face).

Director

Enrique Murillo

Writers

Carlos Valdemar

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Main Cast

Eleazar García Jr.

Eleazar García Jr.

Reyes Cuellar

Bernabé Melendrez

Bernabé Melendrez

Comandante Castillo

Armando Zamarripa

Armando Zamarripa

Jesus Cano

Luz Elena González

Luz Elena González

Alicia Cano

Gustavo Aguilar Tejada

Gustavo Aguilar Tejada

Chano "Chango" Malpica

Rodolfo Almada

Rodolfo Almada

Pablo Miranda

Alexa Castillo

Alexa Castillo

Sara Cuellar

Amador Granados

Amador Granados

"El Alacrán"

Hugo del Valle

Hugo del Valle

Teniente Acosta

Francisco Miranda

Francisco Miranda

"Chito"

Joel Fernandez

Joel Fernandez

Papa de Alicia

Sandra Romero

Sandra Romero

Mama de Alicia

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Enrique Murillo
Assistant Director: Alfredo Villa

Writing

Writer: Carlos Valdemar

Production

Production Director: Carlos Melendez
Production Director: Mayra Acosta
Executive Producer: Elart Coello
Executive Producer: Manuel Hinostroza

Music & Sound

Sound: Elías Martell
Sound: Miguel Berñez

Cinematography

Director of Photography: José Luis Lemus

Editing

Editor: Enrique M. Rodríguez
Editor: Angel Gonzalez

Art Direction

Assistant Director of Photography: Alan Contreras

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Luisa Esquivel
Makeup & Hair: Adriana Velasco

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Based off the corrido from Los Originales de San Juan"

#2

The original title is "El Cara de Chango" (ES).

#3

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

#4

The film was directed by Enrique Murillo.

#5

The screenplay was written by Carlos Valdemar.

#6

Cinematography was handled by José Luis Lemus.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0391844.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

El Cara de Chango

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

B-15

Language:

Español

Country of Origin:

Mexico

Production Companies:

Laguna Films