A young man’s life is suddenly and inexplicably derailed, as he finds himself at the mercy of automated ‘justice’.
Please Hold (2020) is a science fiction and comedy film directed by K.D. Dávila, released on September 25, 2020 with a runtime of 18m. It stars Erick Lopez, Doreen Calderon, Daniel Edward Mora and Ruben Dávila. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
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Erick Lopez
as Mateo
Doreen Calderon
as Mamá Torres
Daniel Edward Mora
as Papá Torres
Ruben Dávila
as Guillermo Lima
John Alton
as Ben Saperstein
Greg Karber
as Automated Public Defender (voice)
Dani Messerschmidt
as Correcticorp AI (voice)
Brian Paison
as Various Voices
Shaun S. Sutton
as "Ready-To-Win" Commercial (voice)
Devon Dávila
as Extra
Rubina Dávila
as Extra
Nadia Trinidad
as Extra
Directed by K.D. Dávila, written by K.D. Dávila and Omer Levin Menekse, produced by Marc A. Mounier, Diego Najera and Omer Levin Menekse.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 64 ratings.
The young “Mateo” (Erick Lopez) is heading to work one morning when he is apprehended by an automated policeman, forced to put on hand-cuffs and incarcerated - all without seeing or speaking to an human being. In his cell, the big screen advises him to plead guilty or face 45 years in jail, but he still hasn’t the faintest idea what he’s supposed to have done. With no money, he has to take a prison job to try to…
Reviewed on December 14, 2025
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Please Hold (2020) is available to stream on ShortsTV Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Please Hold (2020) includes Erick Lopez, Doreen Calderon, Daniel Edward Mora, Ruben Dávila and John Alton. The film was directed by K.D. Dávila. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Please Hold was released on September 25, 2020 and runs for 18m.
Please Hold (2020) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Please Hold trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
