Synopsis
Two former thieves reunite to rob the biggest thief they know -- Moctesuma Valdez, a TV infomercial guru who's made millions selling worthless health products to poor Latino immigrants. When none of their affiliates want to go undercover as day laborers to pull off the heist, the two men turn to the real thing for help.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Review Aggregate
67.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, stylized, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agestylizedpoliticalfunnylightheartedromanticaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Colunga | 2007 | $48,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Miguel Varoni | 2007 | $30,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Julie Gonzalo | 2007 | $22,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Soto | 2007 | $18,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Ivonne Montero | 2007 | $16,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Sonya Smith | 2007 | $14,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Saul Lisazo | 2007 | $12,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Ruben Garfias | 2007 | $11,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Oscar Torre | 2007 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| JoJo Henrickson | 2007 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,021
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $4,011,254 | $6,070,093 |
| International | 2007 | $2,863,835 | $4,333,744 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $6,875,089 | $10,403,837 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $3,151,161 | $4,768,544 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $530,000 | $802,031 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $197,000 | $298,113 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,119,000 | $13,799,471 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $20,491,000 | $31,008,329 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,604,502 | $2,428,037 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $35,092,663 | $53,104,526 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $1,200,000 | $1,815,919 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,080,000 (est) | $1,634,327 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,807,000 | $4,247,737 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,287,000 | $3,460,839 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $240,000 | $363,184 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $7,614,000 | $11,522,006 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $27,478,663 | $41,582,520 |
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