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Ladron que Roba a Ladron (To Rob a Thief)

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Ladron que Roba a Ladron (To Rob a Thief) (2007)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:18

Rotten:10

Average Rating:5.7/10

Consensus: The light and comic Ladron que roba a Ladron isn't deep or hugely substantial, but it's still a very fun heist flick nonetheless.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Aug 31, 2007 Limited

Box Office: $3,960,678

Synopsis: A heist movie in the classic Hollywood tradition, LADRON QUE ROBA A LADRON follows two crack thieves, Emilio and Alejandro, who reunite to rob the biggest thief they know – Moctesuma Valdez, a TV... A heist movie in the classic Hollywood tradition, LADRON QUE ROBA A LADRON follows two crack thieves, Emilio and Alejandro, who reunite to rob the biggest thief they know – Moctesuma Valdez, a TV infomercial guru who's made millions selling worthless health products to poor Latino immigrants. Valdez's empire is next to impossible to infiltrate. But Emilio and Alejandro know if they go undercover as day laborers – chauffeurs, gardeners, maids, and repairmen – they can rob Valdez blind right under his nose. It's a perfect plan…except that no one on their team wants the job. Refusing to give up, Emilio and Alejandro come up with a solution so insane it might just work – use real day laborers. Within days, they form a team of criminal amateurs with just the right skills. There's Julio, a TV repair shop employee who's also an electronics expert, Rafa and Rafaela, a valet and his mechanic daughter in charge of transportation, Miguelito, a Cuban refugee actor and master of disguises, and the metro-sexual ditch digger, Anival, who plays the token heavy. None of them has ever committed a crime in their lives, but this motley crew of underdogs – so often taken for granted – is ready to face impossible odds and "receive 100 years of forgiveness." Full of humor and heart, LADRON QUE ROBA A LADRON proves that being underestimated is sometimes your best advantage. -- © Lionsgate Films [More]

Starring: Fernando Colunga, Jojo Henrickson, Miguel Varoni, Ivonne Montero

Starring: Fernando Colunga, Jojo Henrickson, Miguel Varoni, Ivonne Montero

Director: Joe Menendez

Director: Joe Menendez
Screenwriter: Jojo Henrickson
Producer: Roni Eguia Menendez, James M. McNamara, Ben Odell
Composer: Andres Levin
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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08/07/08
Jim Lane
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Sacramento News & Review

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Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
01/18/08
Stephen Garrett
Stephen Garrett
Time Out New York

Subtitled heist movie for teens and up scores.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
10/22/07
S. Jhoanna Robledo
S. Jhoanna Robledo
Common Sense Media

However derivative the film may be, director Menendez and writer Henrickson infuse a zippy energy and a fair amount of personality into this tale.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
10/14/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

While it's easy to lambaste a film that's obviously derived from an inspirational predecessor, props go to successfully advancing a U.S.-created plotline and uniquely delivering a story that stands on its own.

Full Review Source: HollywoodChicago.com | comment Comment
09/20/07
Adam Fendelman
Adam Fendelman
HollywoodChicago.com

Mostly it's silly caper stuff that works moderately well.

Full Review Source: Fresno Bee | comment Comment
09/14/07
Donald Munro
Donald Munro
Fresno Bee

Ladron leans far too heavily on a lifeless script and sluggish pacing to get its well-worn point across. The film's been-theres and done-thats are widespread.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
09/08/07
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

Painfully didactic storytelling.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
09/08/07
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

Ladr%uFFFDn is slight and silly, and plays happily within its limitations.

Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment Comment
09/02/07
Beth Accomando
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org

Comic touches are obvious and broad, while helmer Joe Menendez lacks the essential energy for a vital heist entertainment.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
09/01/07
Robert Koehler
Robert Koehler
Variety
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This film is like Ocean’s Eleven if directed by Robin Hood and financed by Telemundo.

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08/31/07
Jeannette Catsoulis
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
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The con they carefully plan is perilous and close to impossible, but the outcome is surprisingly heart-warming and satisfying.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
08/31/07
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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The con they carefully plan is perilous and close to impossible, but the outcome is surprisingly heart-warming and satisfying.

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08/31/07
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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This good-natured genre piece gets the job done while sneaking in a couple of pointed observations about contemporary Latino immigrant life.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/31/07
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Needlessly complicated and kind of silly.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
08/31/07
Ruthe Stein
Ruthe Stein
San Francisco Chronicle
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The movie is primarily about fantasy, and everything is exaggerated to such a degree that you play along.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
08/31/07
Peter Debruge
Peter Debruge
Miami Herald

If you want dangerous schemes to be light-hearted entertainment, you've got to make allowances. Besides, the payoffs are worth it - in any language.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
08/31/07
Bruce Westbrook
Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle
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While the caper attempts to ape the Ocean's style...it proves to be a pale immitation when it comes to sparkling repartee and crisp pacing.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
08/31/07
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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International talents converge for an entertaining genre exercise.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
08/31/07
Bill Stamets
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Chicago Sun-Times
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