---
title: "Saving Private P\u00e9rez"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/saving-private-perez-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 66607
imdb_id: "tt0461336"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 73
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Saving Private Pérez (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/saving-private-perez-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Saving Private Pérez is a 2011 Mexican Western comedy film directed by Beto Gómez. The film was released in Mexico on March 18, 2011, with a runtime of one hour and forty-five minutes, and falls under the action and comedy genres. The plot follows a Mexican organized crime leader named Julián Pérez, whose life has led him down the wrong paths. Destiny presents him with an opportunity for redemption when he is given a mission ordered by the only authority he still respects, his mother, Doña Elvira. Julián is tasked with traveling to Iraq to bring back his younger brother, a United States Marine infantry private named Juan Pérez, who is fighting in the conflict. Fulfilling a promise made to his mother, Julián returns to his native Sinaloa to recruit an elite commando unit for a suicide mission.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Beto Gómez
- **Networks / Studios**: Lemon Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Miguel Rodarte** as *Julian Pérez*
- **Jesús Ochoa** as *Chema Díaz*
- **Joaquín Cosío** as *Rosalío*
- **Gerardo Taracena** as *Carmelo*
- **Rodrigo Oviedo** as *Juventino Rodriguez 'Pumita'*
- **Jaime Camil** as *Eladio*
- **Adal Ramones** as *Benito Garcia*
- **Isela Vega** as *Doña Elvira de Pérez*
- **Juan Carlos Flores** as *Juan Pérez*
- **Humberto Yañez**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Saving Private Pérez online?
Saving Private Pérez is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Saving Private Pérez worth watching?
Saving Private Pérez holds a community rating of 6.7/10 based on 73 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Saving Private Pérez and when was it released?
Saving Private Pérez is a feature film with a runtime of 105 minutes. It was released in 2011. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Saving Private Pérez?
Saving Private Pérez was directed by Beto Gómez.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Saving Private Pérez — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/66607)
- [Saving Private Pérez (2011) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/66607-salvando-al-soldado-perez/cast)
- [Saving Private Perez - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Private_Perez)
- [Private Pérez (2011) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461336/fullcredits/)

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