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The Zone

The Zone

20076.31h 37m

Overview

Residents of an enclosed neighborhood in the middle of Mexico DF are shocked by a violent crime, and for one resident in particular, young Alejandro, the drama is ratcheted up when he encounters the lone kid who escaped the event and is hiding out within the neighborhood's borders.

Directed by Rodrigo Plá
Written by Laura Santullo, Rodrigo Plá
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Top Cast

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Daniel

Daniel Tovar

Daniel Tovar

Alejandro

Alan Chávez

Alan Chávez

Miguel

Carlos Bardem

Carlos Bardem

Gerardo

Mario Zaragoza

Mario Zaragoza

Comandante Rigoberto

Marina de Tavira

Marina de Tavira

Andrea

Maribel Verdú

Maribel Verdú

Mariana

Fernando Becerril

Fernando Becerril

De La Garza

A

Andrés Montiel

Diego

Claudio Obregón

Claudio Obregón

Ricardo

Themes & Keywords

mexicorobberyescapeslummilitiamurdervigilanteneighborhoodcompound

About The Zone

The Zone is a thriller, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of mexico, robbery, escape, slum, militia, murder. Directed by Rodrigo Plá, it stars Daniel Giménez Cacho, Daniel Tovar, Alan Chávez. Residents of an enclosed neighborhood in the middle of Mexico DF are shocked by a violent crime, and for one resident in particular, young Alejandro, the drama is ratcheted up when he encounters the lone kid who escaped the event and is hiding out within the neighborhood's borders.

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