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Rudo y Cursi (2008)

15 103 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Sport  -   19 December 2008 (Mexico)
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Reviews: 28 user | 93 critic | 25 from Metacritic.com

Two siblings rival each other inside the world of professional soccer.

Director:

Carlos Cuarón

Writer:

Carlos Cuarón (screenplay)

Stars:

Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna and Guillermo Francella
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gael García Bernal ...
Tato
Diego Luna ...
Beto
Guillermo Francella Guillermo Francella ...
Batuta
Dolores Heredia Dolores Heredia ...
Elvira
Adriana Paz Adriana Paz ...
Toña
Jessica Mas ...
Maya
Salvador Zerboni Salvador Zerboni ...
Jorge W
Tania Esmeralda Aguilar Tania Esmeralda Aguilar ...
Nadia
Joaquín Cosio ...
Arnulfo
Alfredo Alfonso Alfredo Alfonso ...
Don Casimiro
Fermín Martínez Fermín Martínez ...
DT Obdulio
Eduardo Von Eduardo Von ...
DT Bruno López
Axel Ricco Axel Ricco ...
Mena
Harold Torres Harold Torres ...
Trompo Tovar
Gabino Rodríguez Gabino Rodríguez ...
Mafafo
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Storyline

Mexican half brothers Beto and Tato - who will eventually be appropriately nicknamed Rudo (rough) and Cursi (corny), respectively - have a typical love/hate relationship with each other. They both work on a banana plantation and live with their extended family consisting of their mother, abusive stepfather, sister Nadia, and Beto's wife Toña and their children. The family are rural peasant class and are barely making ends meet. The brother's fortunes change when into their lives comes Batuta, a soccer scout. Despite their advancing ages, both Beto and Tato are naturally gifted at soccer, Beto as a goaltender and Tato as a striker. Playing professionally has always been Beto's dream, although Tato has other professional thoughts on his mind. Batuta eventually recruits both for different teams in Mexico City. Beto and Tato's fortunes rise and fall, the falls based on those things which hold more passion for the brothers... Written by Huggo  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Soccer | Gambling | Mexican | Mexico City | Debt  | See more »

Taglines:

La Vida es Un Volado

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content and brief drug use See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [France] | See more »

Country:

Mexico | USA

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

(Mexico) See more »

Also Known As:

Rough and Vulgar See more »

Filming Locations:

Cihuatlan, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$211,460 (USA) (10 May 2009) (70 Screens)

Gross:

$1,823,468 (USA) (16 August 2009)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Focus Features International (FFI), Universal International Pictures (UI), Canana Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Netherlands:  | USA:  | Argentina:

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

All the soccer teams and players that appear in the movie are fictional (such as Nopaleros or Deportivo Amaranto). See more »

Quotes

Jorge W: Catch me up Rudo, it's not me, I'm just the executive, I lead the operation, it's just that they want their money, that's obvious.
Beto: Well, tell them to rise my credit.
Jorge W: I swear you man, I'm really ashamed but that's impossible. You got a Tsunami like debt, dude.
Beto: I can over pay them if they want, just give me more time, please.
Jorge W: No Rudo, I'd love to but I really can't
[Asks a Market Attendant]
Jorge W: Excuse me, you got Pampers Ultra Supreme?
[the attendant says no]
Jorge W: Shiiit! Look Rudo, you ain't got a limit, you make huge bets, you love blow man.
Beto: No, I only use that stuff because it helps me with the game.
[...]
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Connections

Featured in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Fast & Furious/Adventureland/Sugar (#1.6)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Want You To Want Me"
Performed by Gael García Bernal
Lyrics by Rick Nielsen See more »