Tigers Are Not Afraid

2017, Fantasy/Mystery & thriller, 1h 23m

115 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Tigers Are Not Afraid draws on childhood trauma for a story that deftly blends magical fantasy and hard-hitting realism - and leaves a lingering impact. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When a girl's mother disappears leaving her on her own, she goings a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events .
  • Genre:
    Fantasy, Mystery & thriller, Horror
  • Original Language:
    Spanish
  • Director:
    Issa López
  • Producer:
    Marco Polo Constandse
  • Writer:
    Issa López
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $175.6K
  • Runtime:

Cast & Crew

Paola Lara
Paola Lara
Estrella
Ianis Guerrero
Ianis Guerrero
Caco
Rodrigo Cortés
Rodrigo Cortés
Pop
Hanssel Casillas
Hanssel Casillas
Tucsi
Juan Ramón López
Juan Ramón López
El Shine
Nery Arredondo
Nery Arredondo
Morro
Tenoch Huerta
Tenoch Huerta
El Chino
Cuauhlti Jiménez
Cuauhlti Jiménez
Jerry
Mauricio Osorio
Mauricio Osorio
Tio
Benny Emmanuel
Benny Emmanuel
Brayan
Issa López
Issa López
Director
Issa López
Issa López
Screenwriter
Marco Polo Constandse
Marco Polo Constandse
Producer
Francisco González Compeán
Francisco González Compeán
Executive Producer
Carlos Taibo
Carlos Taibo
Executive Producer
Vince Pope
Vince Pope
Original Music
Juan Jose Saravia
Juan Jose Saravia
Cinematographer
Joaquim Martí
Joaquim Martí
Film Editing
Andrea de Luna
Andrea de Luna
Costume Design
Daniela M. García Morales
Daniela M. García Morales
Costume Design
Itzel Soriano
Itzel Soriano
Costume Design
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Audience Reviews for Tigers Are Not Afraid

  • Jul 24, 2020
    The Guillermo del Toro influence here is obvious but Issa López finds a way to give the story a sense of modern urgency. We don't need to reach too far into the past to find ghosts.
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