Matinée

Matinée

1977 · 98 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Crime, Thriller, Adventure

Jorge and Aarón, two young boys growing up in a quiet town often miss classes to go together to the cinema matinee. One day they are kidnapped by robbers while traveling in a truck. After the disintegration of the band, they begin to participate in the robberies until the adventure turns into something more sinister and dangerous.

Directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo · Written by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo

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