A Day Without a Mexican
| A Day Without a Mexican | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Sergio Arau |
| Produced by | Isaac Artenstein |
| Written by | Sergio Arau Yareli Arizmendi Sergio Guerrero |
| Starring | Yareli Arizmendi John Getz Maureen Flannigan |
| Music by | Juan Colomer Molotov |
| Cinematography | Alan Caudillo |
| Edited by | Daniel Fort Shaula Vega (uncredited) |
| Distributed by | Altavista Films Televisa Cine |
Release date | May 14, 2004 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States Mexico Spain |
| Language | English Spanish |
A Day Without a Mexican is a 2004 film directed by Sergio Arau.[1]
It offers a satirical look at the consequences of all the Mexicans in the state of California suddenly disappearing (with a mysterious "pink fog" surrounding the state preventing any communication or movement with the outside world). A series of characters shows the apparent statistical impact of Mexicans on California's economy, law enforcement, and education systems and the resulting social unrest. It was Eduardo Palomo's last film.
Release[edit]
The film opened on May 14, 2004, in limited release throughout Southern California and on September 17 in theaters in Chicago, Texas, Florida, and New York City.
Cast[edit]
- Yareli Arizmendi as TV reporter Lila Rodriguez
- León Singer as Lila's father
- Caroline Aaron as Aunt Gigi
- Elpidia Carrillo as Cata
- Yeniffer Behrens as Suzy
- Gwendoline Yeo as a TV newscaster
- Larry Carroll as a TV newscaster
- John Getz as U.S. Senator Steven Abercombie III
- Melinda Allen as his wife, Ellen Abercrombie
- Suzanne Friedline as Vicki Martin
- Maureen Flannigan as Mary Jo Quintana
- Salli Saffioti as Mary Jo's neighbor
- Frankie J. Allison as Officer Carr
- Fernando Arau as Undocumented 1
- Muse Watson as Louis McClaire
- Carlos Gómez as Jose Velasquez Diaz
- Bru Muller as George McClaire
- Tony Abatemarco as a television talk show host
- Eduardo Palomo as Roberto Quintana
Reception[edit]
The film was number one at the box office in its opening weekend in Mexico, although it was only a moderate box-office success in the United States, grossing an estimated $4.1 million.[2]
The film's 2004 awards include best screenplay at the Cartagena Film Festival and a nomination for best film, a special jury award at the Gramado Film Festival, and an award for best editing at the Guadalajara Film Festival.[citation needed]
On Rotten Tomatoes it has a score of 27% based on reviews from 22 critics.[3] Ella Taylor of the LA Weekly describes it as, "A terrific premise is mangled to a pulp, then beaten to death in this forced mockumentary."[citation needed] E! was less kind, stating, "This Day not only lacks Mexicans but also good acting, sharp storytelling, and humor."[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "A Day Without a Mexican". The New York Times.
- ^ "A Day Without a Mexican (2004) - Box Office Mojo". Boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "A Day Without a Mexican". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "A Day Without a Mexican". E!. May 14, 2004.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- A Day Without a Mexican on IMDb
- A Day Without a Mexican at Box Office Mojo
- A Day Without a Mexican at AllMovie
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