Compadres (2016)
Compadres (2016), directed by Enrique Begné, starring Omar Chaparro and Joey Morgan.
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Synopsis
A disgruntled Mexican cop is forced to work with a teenage hacker to hunt down the criminals who killed his wife, and dismantle their operation.
- Federico BarbabosaCinematography
- Enrique BegnéDirector, Writer
- Jorge MacayaEditing
- Joan ValentOriginal music
About the film
Compadres is a 2016 Mexican action comedy film directed by Enrique Begne and co-written with Ted Perkins and Gabriel Ripstein. This film featured a cast of Mexican and American actors made up of Omar Chaparro, Aislinn Derbez, José Sefami, Erick Elías, Camila Sodi, Joaquín Cosío, Héctor Jimenez, Eric Roberts, Rip Torn, Joey Morgan and Kevin Pollak.
The film was released on 31 March 2016 in Mexico and on 22 April 2016 in the United States.
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Compadres is a 2016 Mexican action comedy film directed by Enrique Begne and co-written with Ted Perkins and Gabriel Ripstein. This film featured a cast of Mexican and American actors made up of Omar Chaparro, Aislinn Derbez, José Sefami, Erick Elías, Camila Sodi, Joaquín Cosío, Héctor Jimenez, Eric Roberts, Rip Torn, Joey Morgan and Kevin Pollak.
The film was released on 31 March 2016 in Mexico and on 22 April 2016 in the United States.
Plot
After being released from prison, former Mexican cop Diego Garza (Omar Chaparro) seeks revenge on Santos (Erick Elias). Santos has kidnapped his girlfriend María (Aislinn Derbez) and framed him for a crime he didn't commit. With the help of his former boss Coronado (José Sefami), Garza manages to escape with a tip about how to find Santos which leads him to San Diego in search of an "accountant." This said accountant is responsible for stealing $10 million from Santos and may know Santos' whereabouts. When Garza arrives, he is shocked to find that the infamous accountant is a 17 year old white American computer hacker named Vic (Joey Morgan). Despite an immediate disdain for each other, these two divided by culture, language and age, realize that Garza's low tech brain and Vic's high tech hacker skills may be their only chance at finding Santos before he finds them.
Cast
Music
Omar Chaparro interprets the main song of the movie, Si hubiera sabido.
Release
Box office
Compadres opened theatrically in the United States from Pantelion Films on 22 April 2016 in 368 venues and earned $1,397,434 in its opening weekend, ranking ninth in the North American box office and second among the new releases. In Mexico, the film was released on 31 March and, as of 17 April, had grossed $4,225,771, bringing the film's worldwide total to $5,623,205.
Critical reception
The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 40% approval score based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 4.4/10. Metacritic reports a 28 out of 100 rating based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".
References
External links
Compadres at IMDb
Compadres at Box Office Mojo
Compadres at Rotten Tomatoes
Compadres at Metacritic
Text from Compadres (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compadres_(film)
Trivia
- The production budget was US$ 3.0 million.
- It premiered on March 31, 2016, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h41 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 21, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Netflix.
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosDraco Films, Gordo y Chaparro Films, Videocine
- CountriesMexico
- LanguagesEnglish
- BudgetUS$ 3,000,000
- StatusReleased
Where to watch
Videos
Cast
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Omar Chaparro
Garza -
Joey Morgan
Vic -
Aislinn Derbez
María -
Eric Roberts
Dalton -
Camila Sodi
Emilia -
Kevin Pollak
Banker -
Armando Hernández
Payaso -
Erick Elías
Santos -
José Sefami
Coronado -
Héctor Jiménez
Guasa -
Mauricio Barrientos
Porky -
Joaquín Cosío
Gaspar -
Irán Castillo
Comadre - Espinoza Paz Waldo
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Adrián Uribe
Agente Fronterizo -
Andrés Delgado
Mouse -
Moisés Arizmendi
Jefe Osorno -
Leonardo Ortizgris
Dominguez -
Alejandra Guilmant
Valeria -
Irineo Álvarez
Don Ramiro
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Crew
- Federico Barbabosa Cinematography
- Enrique Begné Director
- Jorge Macaya Editing
- Joan Valent Original music
- Enrique Begné Writer
- Gabriel Ripstein Writer
- Gabriel Ripstein Screenplay
- Ted Perkins Writer
- Ted Perkins Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Compadres about?
Compadres: A disgruntled Mexican cop is forced to work with a teenage hacker to hunt down the criminals who killed his wife, and dismantle their operation.
Who directed Compadres?
Compadres was directed by Enrique Begné in 2016.
Who stars in Compadres?
The cast of Compadres includes Omar Chaparro, Joey Morgan, Aislinn Derbez, Eric Roberts and Camila Sodi.
How long is Compadres?
Compadres runs for 101 minutes, or 1h41.
Where can I watch Compadres?
Compadres is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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