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Movie Info

José, the best player on his soccer team, is in a tough spot. He's in the United States illegally, his pregnant wife in Mexico is planning on joining him, and he is supposed to be at work during the championship game.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

Spanish
Director:

Jim McKay
Producer:

Alex Bach, Lindsey Cordero, Caroline Kaplan, Jim McKay, Michael Stipe
Writer:

Jim McKay
Release Date (Theaters):

Jun 8, 2018 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 4, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA):

$78.3K
Runtime:

1h 37m

Cast & Crew

Fernando Cardona
José

Gilberto Jimenez
Elmer

Abel Perez
Jesús

Genoel Ramírez
Artemio

Alfonso Velazquez
Felix

Alejandro Huitzil
Nacho

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Critic Reviews for On the Seventh Day

All Critics (30) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (30)

A winning slice-of-life drama.

September 25, 2018 | Full Review…

Leah Pickett
Chicago Reader
The movie should be required viewing for every politician in America. It's a gentle but clear-eyed reminder of the way things are, for so very many of us.

July 26, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
It is almost a gentle, sweet film.

June 21, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

G. Allen Johnson
San Francisco Chronicle
It's a small-scale triumph of humanistic filmmaking... A genial, extended anecdote about good people trying to get by while holding on to some dignity.

June 15, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
McKay captures a genuine sense of the bittersweet reality of the American dream and the people who give up their only weekly day of rest just to keep it alive.

June 13, 2018 | Full Review…

Monica Castillo
Village Voice
McKay's control of tone and rhythm is in high gear, creating a work both thought-provoking and hugely entertaining.

June 8, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Sheila O'Malley
RogerEbert.com
McKay's natural style recalls neorealist vision of DeSica and the scrappy, DIY aesthetic of Sean Baker.

May 18, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Matthew Lucas
From the Front Row
Fútbol is more than a game for the immigrants in Brooklyn's Sunset Park in the film from writer-director Jim McKay, one of the most underrated and influential East Coast filmmakers.

October 17, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Joe Friar
The Victoria Advocate
Despite its naturalistic trappings, McKay's new film (his first in 13 years), with its simplicity, transpires like a fairytale, one that concerns an undocumented deliveryman.

October 17, 2018 | Full Review…

Tanner Tafelski
Vague Visages
A poignant drama about Mexican immigrants in Brooklyn. Features non-actors in a superb yet quiet story about finding joy in a life filled with endless work.

August 24, 2018 | Full Review…

Raquel Stecher
Quelle Movies
Jim McKay's Brooklyn set and shot real life drama shine a light on those on lowest rungs of the economic ladder and finds drama, comedy and empathy.

July 27, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

James Verniere
Boston Herald
This is a small movie, but a real one, a look at immigrant life that focuses as much on joy as it does on hardship like one of those human interest stories that go viral.

July 26, 2018 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Laura Clifford
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Audience Reviews for On the Seventh Day

Mar 14, 2021

Flawlessly executed with heart, humor, and compassion, it's an intimate story that captures resilience in the face of socioeconomic challenges. The film stands on the shoulders of its main ensemble, and is a palpable and honest depiction of pre-pandemic Brooklyn and the greater NYC area.

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