Midnight Mambo


1h 50m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Carlos, a Guatemalan immigrant, works 12 hours a day washing dishes in an LA restaurant. He sends all his money back to his wife, Luisa. After two years, he returns home only to find Luisa and the money gone...to Texas with some American. Panicked, Carlos returns to LA and begs his only friend, Tony

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Cross Country Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

Carlos, a Guatemalan immigrant, works 12 hours a day washing dishes in an LA restaurant. He sends all his money back to his wife, Luisa. After two years, he returns home only to find Luisa and the money gone...to Texas with some American. Panicked, Carlos returns to LA and begs his only friend, Tony, a waiter from the restaurant, for help. The two hop into Tony's beaten car in search of Luisa and the money.

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Cross Country Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for Philip Marino.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 14-21, 1997.

Shown at Rhode Island International Film Festival August 13-16, 1998.

16mm

color