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Nicotina (2004)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:8

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Average Rating:7.7/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for violence and language

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Aug 20, 2004 Limited

Box Office: $800,371

Synopsis: From the producers of "Amores Perros" comes "Nicotina", a highly stylized crime caper set in Mexico City about a simple exchange that goes awry, causing the lives of nine unsuspecting characters to... From the producers of "Amores Perros" comes "Nicotina", a highly stylized crime caper set in Mexico City about a simple exchange that goes awry, causing the lives of nine unsuspecting characters to explode in one tumultuous night over a fortune in diamonds. Diego Luna stars as computer hacker Lolo, who is infatuated with his neighbor Andrea (Marta Belaustegui) and catalogs her every move via high-tech peeping devices. Lolo teams with amateur criminals Tomson (Jesús Ochoa) and his younger counterpart Nene (Lucas Crespi) in a deal with a Russian mobster (Norman Sotolongo) that involves the exchange of diamonds for computer access to Swiss bank accounts. But the deal goes terribly wrong after Lolo's attempts to spoil Andrea's romantic trysts spiral out of control. Down the street, the irritable pharmacist Beto (Daniel Giménez Cacho) and his fed-up wife Clara (Carmen Madrid) inadvertently become entangled in the exchange, along with the humble barber Goyo (Rafael Inclán) and his domineering other half Carmen (Rosa María Bianchi). Infected with diamond lust, these characters become obsessed with the intoxicating possibility of an easy life and their greed quickly transforms into fiery desperation. When the haze finally clears, computers have been hacked, people have been whacked and lives have gone up in a cloud of smoke. "Nicotina" features a stellar ensemble cast of international veteran actors including Diego Luna ("Y Tu Mamá También"; Spielberg's "The Terminal"), Rafael Inclán ("I Murder Seriously"; TV's "La Jaula" (The Cage)), Daniel Giménez Cacho (Pedro Almodóvar's upcoming "La Mala Educación"), Jesús Ochoa ("Man on Fire"), Enoc Leaño (TV's upcoming mini series "Zapata"), as well as Rosa Maria Bianchi, Marta Belaustegui, Carmen Madrid, and Lucas Crespi. Mexico's highest grossing film of 2003, "Nicotina" recently dominated the 46th Ariel Awards, garnering six of Mexico's top film prizes including Best Actor (Rafael Inclán), Best Actress (Rosa Maria Bianchi), Best Supporting Actor (Daniel Giménez Cacho), Best Editing (Alberto de Toro), and Best Original Screenplay (Martin Salinas). The film also topped the 2004 MTV Movie Awards Mexico, receiving five out of the fifteen awards, including Favorite Movie and Favorite Actor (Diego Luna). Marking the first major release by Arenas Entertainment as an independent studio, "Nicotina" was directed by Hugo Rodriguez and produced by Laura Imperiale and Martha Sosa from a script written by Martin Salinas. -- © Arenas Entertainment [More]

Starring: Diego Luna, Lucas Crespi, Jesus Ochoa, Rosa Maria Bianchi

Starring: Diego Luna, Lucas Crespi, Jesus Ochoa, Rosa Maria Bianchi, Carmen Madrid

Director: Hugo Rodriguez

Director: Hugo Rodriguez
Screenwriter: Martin Salinas
Producer: Laura Imperiale
Studio: Arenas Entertainment

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  • From the producers of "Amores Perros" comes the crime caper "Nicotina"... Lolo (Diego Luna) is a computer hacker that teams with two amateur criminals in a deal with a Russian mobster involving the exchange of diamonds for computer access to Swiss bank accounts. However, Lolo's obsession with a woman will distract his focus leading to a terrible mistake that will blow the entire deal.
  • Once the exchange goes awry the lives of ten unsuspecting individuals will explode in one tumultuous night. The fortune in diamonds will quickly intoxicate everyone with the allure of an easy life and a greed that will transform into a fiery desperation. When the haze finally clears, computers have been hacked, people have been whacked and lives have gone up in a cloud of smoke.
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