Herod's Law(1999)
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Herod's Law Synopsis
In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.
Herod's Law (1999) is a comedy, crime, mystery and drama film directed by Luis Estrada, released on November 9, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Damián Alcázar, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Salvador Sánchez and Isela Vega. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 210 ratings.
- Director:
- Luis Estrada
- Writers:
- Fernando Javier León Rodríguez, Jaime Sampietro, Luis Estrada
- Producers:
- Luis Estrada
- Cinematographer:
- Norman Christianson
- Production:
- Bandidos Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alta Vista Film Production, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
- Revenue:
- $52,000
- Status:
- Released
Herod's Law (1999) Trailer
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Herod's Law Cast & Crew
Main cast
Damián Alcázar
as Juan Vargas
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as López
Salvador Sánchez
as Pek
Isela Vega
as Doña Lupe
Juan Carlos Colombo
as Ramírez
Delia Casanova
as Rosa
Leticia Huijara
as Gloria
Alex Cox
as Gringo
Guillermo Gil
as Cura
Eduardo López Rojas
as Doctor
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
as Gobernador
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
as Pancho
Key crew
Directed by Luis Estrada, written by Fernando Javier León Rodríguez, Jaime Sampietro and Luis Estrada, produced by Luis Estrada.
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Herod's Law Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 210 ratings.
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Herod's Law – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Herod's Law online?
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Herod's Law (1999) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Herod's Law?
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The main cast of Herod's Law (1999) includes Damián Alcázar, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Salvador Sánchez, Isela Vega and Juan Carlos Colombo. The film was directed by Luis Estrada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Herod's Law released?
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Herod's Law was released on November 9, 1999 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is Herod's Law worth watching?
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Herod's Law (1999) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 210 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Herod's Law?
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