Saving Private Pérez

Saving Private Pérez

2011 · 105 min · ★ 6.7 · Action, Comedy

La vida ha llevado a Julián Pérez por caminos equivocados, pero el destino le presentará a este hombre la oportunidad de encontrar su redención cuando es enviado a la misión más peligrosa y noble de toda su vida, una misión ordenada por la única autoridad que todavía respeta, su madre, Doña Elvira. Julián debe viajar hasta el otro extremo del mundo, a un lugar llamado Irak, a traer de vuelta vivo, a su hermano menor el soldado de infantería Juan Pérez. Con la promesa hecha, Julián Pérez regresa a su natal Sinaloa donde reclutará a un comando de elite, destinado a cumplir una misión suicida: viajar a Irak y salvar al soldado Pérez.

Directed by Beto Gómez · Written by Francisco Payó González

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Miguel Rodarte Julian Pérez
Jesús Ochoa Chema Díaz
Joaquín Cosío Rosalío
Gerardo Taracena Carmelo
Rodrigo Oviedo Juventino Rodriguez 'Pumita'
Jaime Camil Eladio
Adal Ramones Benito Garcia
Isela Vega Doña Elvira de Pérez
Juan Carlos Flores Juan Pérez
Humberto Yañez

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