Perdita Durango (1997)
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- R
- 2h 9min
- Action, Crime
- 31 Oct 1997 (Spain)
- Movie
A psychotic criminal couple kidnaps a random teenage couple. The woman rapes the male captive, and lets him watch his lover being raped by the man. They then plan to sacrifice the couple.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rosie Perez | ... |
Perdita Durango
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| Javier Bardem | ... |
Romeo
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| Harley Cross | ... |
Duane
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| Aimee Graham | ... |
Estelle
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| James Gandolfini | ... |
Dumas
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins | ... |
Adolfo
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| Demián Bichir | ... |
Catalina
(as Demian Bichir)
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| Carlos Bardem | ... |
Reggie
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| Santiago Segura | ... |
Shorty Dee
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Harry Porter | ... |
Ford
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Carlos Arau | ... |
Philips
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| Don Stroud | ... |
Santos
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| Alex Cox | ... |
Doyle
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Miguel Galván | ... |
Doug
(as Miguel Galvan)
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Regina Orozco | ... |
Lilly
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| Roger Cudney | ... |
Herbert
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Erika Carlsson | ... |
Glory Ann
(as Erika Carlson)
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William G. Stamper | ... |
Charly Park
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Gabriel Berthier | ... |
Técnico
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César Rodríguez | ... |
Dede Peralta
(as Cesar Rodriguez)
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| David Villalpando | ... |
Skinny
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| Forrie J. Smith | ... |
Armendariz
(as Forrie Smith)
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Paco Pharrez | ... |
Nicky 'Pies Grandes'
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Will 'Nahkohe' Strickland | ... |
Provinio Momo 'El Puño'
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| Josefina Echánove | ... |
Abuela de Romeo
(as Josefina Echanove)
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Miguel Iglesias | ... |
Danny Mestiza
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Dewey Kellogg | ... |
Montana
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| Marco Bacuzzi | ... |
Tony
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Abel Woolrich | ... |
Viejo en Cementerio
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James Gooden | ... |
Manny Flynn
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Emily Blanton | ... |
Camarera Aeropuerto
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| Maya Zapata | ... |
Niña Mexicana 1
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Vadira Zapata | ... |
Niña Mexicana 2
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Andaluz Russell | ... |
Juana
(as Andaluz Russel)
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Salvador Gómez | ... |
Aduanero Mexicano
(as Salvador Gomez)
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Kenny Jacobs | ... |
Conductor
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Pam Risner | ... |
Mujer
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Cheli Godínez | ... |
Vicky
(as Chely Godinez)
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| Katie Barberi | ... |
Azafata
(as Katie Barbieri)
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Norman Stone | ... |
Viejo 'Toques'
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| Gerardo Zepeda | ... |
Camarero La Florida
(as Gerardo Zepeda 'Chiquilin')
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Lazaro Paterson | ... |
Brujo Babalawo
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Jessie Faller | ... |
Cajera Banco
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Adelina Sinohui | ... |
Mujer Guapa
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Roberto Lopez | ... |
Hombre de la Calle Susie
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Paul Dapra | ... |
Policía 1
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| Craig Vincent | ... |
Policía 2
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Steve Kennedy | ... |
Paramédico
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Biaffra | ... |
Camarero frontera (uncredited)
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Benjamin Joel Caron | ... |
Concerned Citizen (uncredited)
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Marco Lopez | ... |
Extra in Las Vegas (uncredited)
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Jay So | ... |
SWAT (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Álex de la Iglesia | ||
Written by
| Barry Gifford | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jorge Guerricaechevarría | ... | (screenplay) (as Jorge Guerricaechevarria) & |
| David Trueba | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Álex de la Iglesia | ... | (screenplay) |
| Barry Gifford | ... | (based on the book "59º and raining the story of Perdita Durango") |
Produced by
| Pablo Barbachano | ... | executive producer |
| Fernando Bovaira | ... | executive producer |
| Blanca Escobosa | ... | assistant producer |
| Andrés Vicente Gómez | ... | producer |
| Marco Gómez | ... | associate producer |
| Miguel Necoechea | ... | executive producer |
| Max Rosenberg | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Simon Boswell | ||
Cinematography by
| Flavio Martínez Labiano | ... | (as Flavio Mtnz. Labiano) |
Editing by
| Teresa Font | ||
Editorial Department
| José María Bello | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Irene Blecua | ... | second assistant editor |
| Ígor Iglesias | ... | third assistant editor |
| Alejandro Lázaro | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Nicole Arbusto | ||
| Joy Dickson | ||
Production Design by
| José Luis Arrizabalaga | ||
| Biaffra | ... | (as Biafra) |
Art Direction by
| Andrew Bernard | ||
| Salvador Parra | ||
| Ana Solares | ||
Set Decoration by
| Helen Britten | ||
| Claudio Contreras | ||
Costume Design by
| María Estela Fernández | ||
| Glenn Ralston | ||
Makeup Department
| Mercedes Guillot | ... | makeup artist |
| José Quetglás | ... | makeup artist (as José Quetglas) |
Production Management
| José Luis Escolar | ... | production manager |
| Anne McCaffrey | ... | unit production manager |
| Sandra Solares | ... | unit production manager |
| Martín Torres | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Brooks | ... | third assistant director |
| José Luis Escolar | ... | assistant director |
| Nela Fernandez | ... | second assistant director |
| Adrian Grunberg | ... | second second assistant director |
| Charlie Lázaro | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tod Swindell | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Christine Alexander | ... | lead woman |
| Star Fields | ... | construction coordinator |
| Greg Finnin | ... | assistant property master |
| Bill Garber | ... | greensman |
| Joel S. Griffith | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Larry D. Koszakovszky | ... | set dresser |
| Brenton L. Lane | ... | property master: USA |
| René Marquéz | ... | assistant property master |
| Zaida Monteforte | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jose Luis Nava Contreras | ... | assistant art director |
| John M. Oswald | ... | construction / prop builder / set dresser |
| Ozcar Ramírez González | ... | on-set dresser (as Ozcar Ramírez) |
| Tomas Rodriguez Tovar | ... | set dresser |
| Carlos Salom | ... | art assistant |
| Mirko von Berner | ... | computer animation |
| Lynny Warner | ... | set dresser |
| Jorge Siller | ... | prop fabrication man (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Salvador de la Fuente | ... | location sound mixer |
| Jaime Fernández | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ray Gillon | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Juan Carlos Prieto | ... | location sound mixer |
| Jaume Puig | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Leon Sandoval | ... | boom operator |
| Oliver Tarney | ... | sound designer |
| Santiago Thévenet | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jackson Burns | ... | special effects supervisor / special effects (as Jackson Earl Burns) |
| Danny Lester | ... | special effects supervisor (as Dan Lester) |
| John M. Oswald | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Gabe Ibáñez | ... | animator |
| Bernardo Jasso | ... | motion control operator |
| David Ramos | ... | visual effects artist |
| Tim Sassoon | ... | visual effects |
| Jim Wheelock | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Mark Brooks | ... | stunt driver |
| Julian Bucio | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jackson Burns | ... | stunt double: James Gandolfini |
| Oscar Carles | ... | stunts |
| Charlie Carpenter | ... | utility stunts |
| David Sanders | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rafael Valdez | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dean Anthony | ... | electrician |
| Steven Aquilino | ... | second assistant camera (as Steve Aquilino) |
| Gloria Avila | ... | camera trainee |
| Carlos Cabeceran | ... | steadicam operator |
| Drew Carolan | ... | still photographer |
| Kenny Christiansen | ... | best boy grip (as Kenny S. Christiansen) |
| Mansur Johnson | ... | grip |
| Gary A. Kilgore | ... | rigging grip |
| Israel Páez | ... | video assist/camera assistant |
| Gary W. Shaw | ... | key grip |
| Oscar H. Stevens II | ... | video assist playback |
| John Trapman | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Steven J. Winslow | ... | assistant camera: Wescam camera / camera technician |
| Jon Yirak | ... | first assistant: "b" camera |
Casting Department
| Rudy Joffroy | ... | extras casting: Tijuana |
| Rita Fernandez | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adela Cortázar | ... | costume assistant |
| Gabriela Fernandez | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Laura Alemán | ... | location manager |
| Maggie Peterson | ... | location manager (as Maggie Mancuso) |
| Tod Swindell | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Terry Davies | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Geoff Foster | ... | score recordist |
| Chucho Merchán | ... | musician: percussion soloist |
| Julius Wechter | ... | composer: song "Spanish Flea" |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beatriz Anda | ... | script supervisor |
| Liz Graham | ... | script supervisor |
| Rhonda Hyde | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert Brubaker | ... | transportation captain |
| J.D. Hicks | ... | driver: prerig |
| Jason LaFountain | ... | driver |
| Carlos Ponce de León | ... | transportation captain |
| David Carlton White | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Alfonso Paredes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Pablo Alfaro | ... | financial director |
| Alejandro Arriaga | ... | production staff (as Alejandro Lopez) |
| Marc Bedia | ... | production coordinator |
| Amaya Díez | ... | assistant: Álex de la Iglesia (as Amaya Diez 'Fany') |
| Ray Gillon | ... | adr director |
| Adam Gomez | ... | production assistant |
| Donna Nitti | ... | production coordinator |
| Jon Proudstar | ... | stand in/photo double |
| Todd Seashore | ... | security director |
| Ivor Shier | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Douglas Stuart Wilson | ... | international coordinator |
| Farron Kempton | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Scott | ... | lead stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel)
- Lolafilms
- Mirador Films
- Canal+ España
- Sogepaq
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
Distributors
- Sogepaq Distribución (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Advanced (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Edifilmes (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ardustry Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- BMG Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Planet Media Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2021) (United States) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Trimark Pictures (1999) (United States)
- Unapix Entertainment Productions (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1997) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animals R Us (animals)
- Cinemobile System (equipment)
- EFILM (recording)
- First In Security Tactics (Security)
- First In Security Tactics (security)
- LCI Seguros (insurance)
- Story Film (optical effects)
- Wescam USA (helicopter mounts)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rough girl Perdita and her demonic lover Romeo Dolorosa need humans to sacrifice following Romeo's religion before he can go on a mission ordered by mob boss Santos. They kidnap teen sweethearts Duane and Estelle and travel with them to Las Vegas. |
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| Taglines | Get On The Road See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR4,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character of Perdita Durango appeared in Wild at Heart (1990), also based on another novel by Barry Gifford, and was played by Isabella Rossellini. See more » |
| Goofs | Shadow of the dolly and cameraman during the scene in the airplane junkyard. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Vera Cruz (1954). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Jaula De Oro See more » |
| Quotes |
Perdita Durango:
Where the hell are you going? Romeo Dolorosa: I'm going to dance with the devil under the pale moonlight! Perdita Durango: Go fuck yourself, Romeo. Romeo Dolorosa: What's wrong? It's from Batman. Perdita Durango: Fuck Batman! See more » |