A Night in Old Mexico
A Night in Old Mexico is a 2013 Spanish-American Western film directed by Emilio Aragón about a man (Robert Duvall)[1] and his grandson (Jeremy Irvine).
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| Directed by | Emilio Aragón |
| Written by | Bill Wittliff |
| Starring | Robert Duvall Jeremy Irvine Angie Cepeda Luis Tosar Joaquín Cosío Javier Gutiérrez ÁLvarez Jim Parrack |
| Music by | Emilio Aragón Julieta Venegas |
| Edited by | José Salcedo Andrew Mondshein |
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| Distributed by | Phase 4 Films (North America) |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Spain United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Forced to give up his land and his only home, cantankerous Texas rancher Red Bovie (Robert Duvall) isn't about to go quietly to the dismal trailer park that's all he can now afford, and instead goes off with his grandson Gally (son of his long-estranged son Jimmy) for a road trip to Old Mexico. They pick up two hitch-hikers who have stolen over $150,000 in drug money. But after Red drives off without them, unbeknownst to him the money remains in the car. They arrive in Mexico, still pursued by the drug dealers, who are pursued in turn by another hit-man looking to recover the stolen money. Red and Gally enjoy the town's attractions during the Mexican festival of the dead. As night falls, they visit a brothel where Red dances with the madame. They later meet a singer named Patty Wafers who is down on her luck. She is immediately attracted to Red's fearless and outrageous behavior. Meanwhile, the hit-man kills the American drug dealers and is now in pursuit of Red. Red discovers the money and desires to keep it so that he can have a better life than the one promised by the trailer park. Patty tries to help them return undetected across the border with the money, but the hit-man catches up with them and takes it. They pursue him, then they pursue another hit-man who has taken the money in turn. As Red and Patty's affection grows, Red begins to lose interest, but Gally, seeking his identity after the death of his father, takes up the pursuit in his place. They eventually overpower the second hit man and recover the money. Patty invites Red to live with her in her small town where she was born in northern Mexico. He accepts and is happy to go with her, knowing that with $150,000, they will live like royalty. As they part ways and Gally returns to the U.S., Red tells Gally that he has "found himself a grandson".
Cast
- Robert Duvall as Red Bovie
- Jeremy Irvine as Gally
- Angie Cepeda as Patty Wafers
- Luis Tosar as Panama
- Joaquín Cosío as Cholo
- Jim Parrack as Moon
- James Landry Hébert as J.T.
References
- Hopewell, John (July 21, 2012). "Spanish showman Emilio Aragon's soph pic rolls Tuesday in Texas". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2014.