Ashes 2026
What is Ashes?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ashes" (2026). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Indican Pictures, RBW International
- Budget
- $250,000
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 3 votes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Indican Pictures, RBW International
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Ashes" (2026).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Omit details not in the material.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Ashes (also known as A Mouthful of Ash / Ceniza en la boca).
Year: 2026.
Release Date: 04/07/2026 (US).
Genres: Crime, Drama (Source 1), Drama (Source 2), Horror (Source 5 - mentions Sundance Midnight lineup/horror).
Director: Diego Luna.
Writers: Co-written by Abia Castillo and Diego Rabasa.
Based on: Novel of the same name by Brenda Navarro.
Plot: After fleeing a drug deal gone bad, vet Matt Benning tries to escape, but finds his previous problems have followed him.
Cast mentioned: Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden (Source 5).
Note: Source 4 mentions "Two people from each other's past meet in a smoking area".
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Should you watch it?
“A military veteran attempts to outrun his past after a drug deal goes disastrously wrong.”
- Directed by Diego Luna
- Based on the novel by Brenda Navarro
- Explores the inescapable nature of past mistakes
- The premise may feel familiar to fans of the crime-drama genre
Watch it if you appreciate character-driven dramas that explore the consequences of criminal involvement.
The film maintains a serious tone and focuses on the high-stakes pressure of a protagonist unable to escape his history.
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Is Ashes based on a book?
Yes, the film is based on the novel of the same name by Brenda Navarro.
Who directed Ashes?
The film was directed by Diego Luna.
What is the primary genre of the film?
Ashes is classified as a crime and drama film.
When was Ashes released in the United States?
The film was released in the United States on April 7, 2026.
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