A Day Without a Mexican 2004
“There goes the neighborhood.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Director
- Sergio Arau
- Networks
- Televisa, Eye On The Ball Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is A Day Without a Mexican?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "A Day Without a Mexican" (2004). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- May 14, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Mexico, Spain, United States of America
- Studios
- Televisa, Eye On The Ball Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
- Budget
- $1,500,000
- Revenue
- $10,057,021
- Genres
- Comedy, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 74 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~98 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Televisa, Eye On The Ball Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "A Day Without a Mexican" (2004).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Omit details not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: A Day Without a Mexican
Year: 2004
Release Date (US): 05/14/2004
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy and Mystery
Runtime: 1h 38m
Synopsis: 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.
Tagline: There goes the neighborhood.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
A Day Without a Mexican is a 2004 film. It is classified as a comedy and mystery. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes. It was released in the United States on May 14, 2004. The film has an R rating. The plot involves a mysterious fog that surrounds
Should you watch it?
“California faces an economic and social crisis when its entire Mexican population suddenly vanishes into thin air.”
- It offers a unique satirical perspective on the economic reliance on Mexican labor.
- The film serves as a significant piece of political commentary from the early 2000s.
- It features a diverse ensemble cast exploring a high-concept speculative premise.
- The satirical tone may feel dated or polarizing depending on the viewer's perspective.
Watch it if you are interested in speculative films that use humor to explore complex social and political themes.
The film maintains a satirical tone throughout its 98-minute runtime and is rated R.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film is worth watching for viewers interested in social satire and speculative fiction that addresses political themes.
How long is the movie?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and 38 minutes.
Is this a television series?
No, it is a feature-length film directed by Sergio Arau.
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