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A Day Without a Mexican

A Day Without a Mexican

There goes the neighborhood.

20045.81h 38mR

Overview

When a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the economy and the state stops working missing the Mexican workers and dwellers.

Directed by Sergio Arau
Written by Yareli Arizmendi, Sergio Arau, Sergio Guerrero
Produced by Sergio Arau, Sergio Guerrero, Yareli Arizmendi
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $10.1M

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Top Cast

Melinda Allen

Melinda Allen

Ellen Abercombie

Frankie J. Allison

Frankie J. Allison

Officer Carr

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Aunt Gigi

Yeniffer Behrens

Yeniffer Behrens

Suzy

M

Maria Beck

Officer Sanchez

Eduardo Palomo

Eduardo Palomo

Roberto Quintana

Elpidia Carrillo

Elpidia Carrillo

Cata

Tony Abatemarco

Tony Abatemarco

Talk Show Host

Yareli Arizmendi

Yareli Arizmendi

Lila Rodriguez

Todd Babcock

Todd Babcock

Nick

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Themes & Keywords

immigrantimmigrationforeign workerprejudiceracismbitingmeditativeadmiringexuberantinstructive

About A Day Without a Mexican

A Day Without a Mexican is a comedy, mystery film released in 2004 exploring themes of immigrant, immigration, foreign worker, prejudice, racism, biting. Directed by Sergio Arau, it stars Melinda Allen, Frankie J. Allison, Caroline Aaron. When a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the economy and the state stops working missing the Mexican workers and dwellers.

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