The read
A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%. Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Gustavo idolizes his older brother Paco and his punk, "Frikis" bandmates. When word reaches the Frikis of a potential reprieve from the effects of the economic crisis, they do the now unthinkable: deliberately inject themselves with HIV to live at a government-run treatment home. It's there that they create their own utopia to live and play music freely.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do.
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Tyler NilsonDirector
- Tyler NilsonWriter
- Michael SchwartzDirector
- Michael SchwartzWriter
- Steven PriceOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Adria ArjonaMaria
- Héctor MedinaPaco
- Eros de la PuenteGustavo
- Luis Alberto GarcíaMateo
- Jorge PerugorríaDr. Diaz
- Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez GomezDesi
- Pedro MartínezBembe
- Jorge Enrique CaballeroMaximo
- Alexis ValdésDr. Renaldo
- Orestes AmadorPharmacist
- Miriam SocarrásAbuelita
- Omar PatinBartender
