Machuca(2004)
Two boys observe a political coup in their native Chile.
Machuca Synopsis
Santiago, capital of Chile during the Marxist government of elected, highly controversial president Salvador Allende. Father McEnroe supports his leftist views by introducing a program at the prestigious "collegio" (Catholic prep school) St. Patrick to allow free admission of some proletarian kids. One of them is Pedro Machuca, slum-raised son of the cleaning lady in Gonzalo Infante's liberal-bourgeois home. Yet the new classmates become buddies, paradoxically protesting together as Gonzalo gets adopted by Pedro's slum family and gang. But the adults spoil that too, not in the least when general Pinochet's coup ousts Allende, and supporters such as McEnroe.
Machuca (2004) is a drama film directed by Andrés Wood, released on February 24, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Matías Quer, Ariel Mateluna, Aline Küppenheim and Ernesto Malbrán. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 221 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrés Wood
- Writers:
- Andrés Wood, Eliseo Altunaga, Mamoun Hassan
- Producers:
- Gerardo Herrero, Andrés Wood, Mamoun Hassan
- Cinematographer:
- M.I. Littin-Menz
- Composer:
- Miguel Miranda
- Production:
- Tornasol Media, Canal+ España, TVE, Invercine&Wood, Paraíso Production, Mamoun Hassan Productions, Programa Ibermedia
- Budget:
- $1,500,000
- Revenue:
- $3,187,700
- Status:
- Released
Machuca Cast & Crew
Main cast
Matías Quer
as Gonzalo Infante
Ariel Mateluna
as Pedro Machuca
Aline Küppenheim
as María Luisa
Ernesto Malbrán
as Father McEnroe
Federico Luppi
as Roberto
Manuela Martelli
as Silvana
Tamara Acosta
as Juana
Francisco Reyes
as Patricio Infante
Alejandro Trejo
as Willy
María Olga Matte
as Miss Gilda
Gabriela Medina
as Lucy
Luis Dubó
as Ismael Machuca
Key crew
Directed by Andrés Wood, written by Andrés Wood, Eliseo Altunaga and Mamoun Hassan, produced by Gerardo Herrero, Andrés Wood and Mamoun Hassan.
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Machuca Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 221 ratings.
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Machuca – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Machuca online?
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Machuca (2004) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Machuca?
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The main cast of Machuca (2004) includes Matías Quer, Ariel Mateluna, Aline Küppenheim, Ernesto Malbrán and Federico Luppi. The film was directed by Andrés Wood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Machuca released?
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Machuca was released on February 24, 2004 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is Machuca worth watching?
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Machuca (2004) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 221 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.