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Rudo & Cursi (2008)

Even when your luck runs out, some things never change.

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Carlos Cuarón
Writer : Carlos Cuarón

Synopsis

Two brothers living a hard life of manual labor in rural Mexico have a simple dream: saving enough money to build their mother her dream house. But fate has other plans. A friendly game of soccer leads to first Rudo, then to Cursi being taken on by the nation’s top talent scout. Suddenly, they find themselves living the high life of star athletes: fame, fortune, fast cars and beautiful women.

Actors

Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Tato
Diego Luna
Diego Luna
Beto
Guillermo Francella
Guillermo Francella
Batuta
Dolores Heredia
Dolores Heredia
Elvira
Adriana Paz
Adriana Paz
Toña
Jessica Mas
Jessica Mas
Maya
Salvador Zerboni
Salvador Zerboni
Jorge W
Tania Esmeralda Aguilar
Tania Esmeralda Aguilar
Nadia
Joaquín Cosío
Joaquín Cosío
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
Alexander Da Silva
Alexander Da Silva
Gringa Roldán
Armando Hernández
Armando Hernández
Cienpiés
Alexandré Barceló
Alexandré Barceló
Fito
Jorge Mondragón
Jorge Mondragón
Porro
Enoc Leaño
Enoc Leaño
Árbitro
José Carlos Rodríguez
José Carlos Rodríguez
DT Merodio
Martín Altomaro
Martín Altomaro
Comentarista TV 1
Pablo Lach
Pablo Lach
Comentarista TV 2
David Faitelson
David Faitelson
Comentarista TV 1 (voice)
Antonio Rosique
Antonio Rosique
Comentarista TV 2 (voice)
Claudia Becker
Claudia Becker
Quetis
Manuel Teil
Manuel Teil
Quico
René Campero
René Campero
Apostador 1
Sonia Guerrero
Sonia Guerrero
Apostador 2
Jorge Guerrero
Jorge Guerrero
Apostador 3
Andrés Almeida
Andrés Almeida
Apostador 4
Annette Fradera
Annette Fradera
Apostador 5
Olynka Velázquez
Olynka Velázquez
Mesera
Pedro de Tavira
Pedro de Tavira
Chavo Hipódromo 1
Felipe de Lara
Felipe de Lara
Chavo Hipódromo 2
Jimena Cuarón Barraza
Jimena Cuarón Barraza
Chava Hipódromo 1
Fernanda de la Peza
Fernanda de la Peza
Chava Hipódromo 2
Giselle Elías
Giselle Elías
Chava Fresa 2

Crews

Carlos Cuarón
Carlos Cuarón
Director
Carlos Cuarón
Carlos Cuarón
Screenplay
Carlos Cuarón
Carlos Cuarón
Producer
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Producer
Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón
Producer
David Linde
David Linde
Producer
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Frida Torresblanco
Frida Torresblanco
Producer
Adam Kimmel
Adam Kimmel
Director of Photography
Alex Rodríguez
Alex Rodríguez
Editor
Kimberly Mullen
Kimberly Mullen
Casting
Mark Mullen
Mark Mullen
Casting
Eugenio Caballero
Eugenio Caballero
Production Design

Trailers and other movies

Rudo y Cursi | Official Trailer (2008)

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