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Saving Private Pérez
Saving Private Pérez

Saving Private Pérez

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La vida ha llevado a Julián Pérez por caminos equivocados, pero el destino le presentará a este hombre la oportunidad de encontrar su redención cuando es enviado a la misión más peligrosa y noble de toda su vida, una misión ordenada por la única autoridad que todavía respeta, su madre, Doña Elvira. Julián debe viajar hasta el otro extremo del mundo, a un lugar llamado Irak, a traer de vuelta vivo, a su hermano menor el soldado de infantería Juan Pérez. Con la promesa hecha, Julián Pérez regresa a su natal Sinaloa donde reclutará a un comando de elite, destinado a cumplir una misión suicida: viajar a Irak y salvar al soldado Pérez.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$9330465

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

18 March 2011

Country

Mexico

Cast

Miguel Rodarte

Miguel Rodarte

Julian Pérez

Jesús Ochoa

Jesús Ochoa

Chema Díaz

Joaquín Cosío

Joaquín Cosío

Rosalío

Gerardo Taracena

Gerardo Taracena

Carmelo

Rodrigo Oviedo

Rodrigo Oviedo

Juventino Rodriguez 'Pumita'

Jaime Camil

Jaime Camil

Eladio

Adal Ramones

Adal Ramones

Benito Garcia

Isela Vega

Isela Vega

Doña Elvira de Pérez

Juan Carlos Flores

Juan Carlos Flores

Juan Pérez

Humberto Yañez

Humberto Yañez

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