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The 33

The 33

Hope Runs Deep

20156.42h 0m

Overview

Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.

Directed by Patricia Riggen
Written by Mikko Alanne, Hector Tobar, Michael Thomas
Produced by Mike Medavoy, Edward McGurn, Robert Katz
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $28.0M

Top Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Mario Sepúlveda

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Laurence Golborne

Kate del Castillo

Kate del Castillo

Katty Valdivia

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

María Segovia

James Brolin

James Brolin

Jeff Hart

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'

Cote De Pablo

Cote De Pablo

Jessica Salgado

Naomi Scott

Naomi Scott

Escarlette Sepúlveda

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Edison 'Elvis' Peña

Mario Casas

Mario Casas

Álex Vega

Themes & Keywords

miningbased on true storychilemining accidentsurvivalwoman director

About The 33

The 33 is a drama, history film released in 2015 exploring themes of mining, based on true story, chile, mining accident, survival, woman director. Directed by Patricia Riggen, it stars Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Kate del Castillo. Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.

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