Movie
Radical
Overview
In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries an unorthodox new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and perhaps even their genius.
Details
- Release date
- 2023-10-19
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 3Pas Studios, Epic, The Lift, ViX
- Country
- Mexico, United States of America
- Original language
- ES
Cast
- Eugenio Derbez as Sergio
- Daniel Haddad as Chucho
- Jennifer Trejo as Paloma
- Mia Fernanda Solis as Lupe
- Danilo Guardiola Escobar as Nico
- Gilberto Barraza as Papa Paloma
- Víctor Estrada as Chepe
- Manuel Márquez as Enrique
- Christian Gonzalez as Jaime
- Xochiquetzal Martínez as Maria
- Edmundo Munoz as Beto
- Enoc Leaño as Administrator
Crew
- Christopher Zalla - Director
- Christopher Zalla - Screenplay
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