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Release Year2001
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes1
DirectorÓscar Castillo
WritersSamuel Rovinsky, Óscar Castillo, Jimenez Mauren
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMurder at El Meneo
About Murder at El Meneo
In this crime parody, two fumbling detectives try to solve a murder without getting murdered, seduced, or outwitted in the process.
Directed by Óscar Castillo, Murder at El Meneo leans on a strong ensemble — Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Alonso Venegas, Carlos Alvarado — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2001.
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