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Lucha Mexico

Go behind the mask

Documentary1h 45m

🍅67%

🍅

67%

Tomatometer

🍿

64%

Popcornmeter

6.5

TMDB

Storyline

An exciting inside look at the stars of Lucha Libre, Mexico's distinctly colorful brand of professional wrestling, where flesh and blood Superheroes have performed for generations of fans. With unprecedented access to some of the top Luchadores in the world, LUCHA MEXICO goes behind the mysterious mask to explore one of the most cherished traditions of Mexican culture.

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Details

DirectorsAlex Hammond, Ian Markiewicz

ReleasedJul 15, 2016

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

Children of Productions

Cast

Matt Bloom

Matt Bloom

Gigante Bernard

Blue Demon Jr.

Blue Demon Jr.

Himself

Pedro Aguayo Ramírez

Pedro Aguayo Ramírez

Himself

Jon Andersen-Reel

Jon Andersen-Reel

Jon Strongman

José Luis Jair Soria

José Luis Jair Soria

Shocker

Jesús Juárez Rosales

Jesús Juárez Rosales

Kemonito

Dulce García

Sexy Star

Gran Guerrero

Gran Guerrero

Último Guerrero

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

3 fresh · 2 rotten

M

Matt Fagerholm

RTRogerEbert.comJul 15, 2016

At a time when the physical toll of punishing sports is being reevaluated in film, it's difficult for me to get much enjoyment out of the theatrical machismo and unsettling masochism on display here, no matter how "staged" it may be.

B

Ben Kenigsberg

RTNew York TimesJul 14, 2016

It aims to do for wrestling what the "Magic Mike" movies did for male stripping. But imagine a much slacker "Magic Mike," without the fun or the social commentary.

J

J. R. Jones

RTChicago ReaderJul 14, 2016

Their enthusiasm for the sport and its traditions is contagious, spanning the generations.

M

Mariana Fernández

RTButaca AnchaDec 28, 2017

Affable, traditionalist, folkloric and entertaining... [Full review in Spanish]

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Information

Title

Lucha Mexico

Released

Jul 15, 2016

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

Mexico, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 45m

Status

Released

Studio

Children of Productions

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