Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009)
Jacob van Oppen, the former strongest man on earth, and his manager Orsini, who calls himself "the Prince", make a good living by traveling around small South American towns and organizing wrestling exhibitions. Arriving in Santa Maria, they are met with uncommon enthusiasm, the local newspaper wants to sponsor the fight, helping hands placard the town with posters, and an open call is made for a worthy adversary. Ever so resourceful, Orsini knows how to find the right combatant, but fishing in Santa Maria could lead to a bigger catch than he'd hoped for.
Director: Álvaro Brechner
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Gary Piquer as Orsini |
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Jouko Ahola as Jacob van Oppen |
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Antonella Costa as Adriana |
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César Troncoso as Heber |
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Roberto Pankow as Turco |
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Bruno Aldecosea as Grey |
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Alfonso Tort as Ronco |
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Cristian Casañol as Ronnie |
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Jorge Temponi as Jorge |
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Jenny Goldstein as Jessica |
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Enrique Vidal as Announcer |
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Rogelio Gracia as Herminio |
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Luis Lage as Rius |
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Ignacio Cawen as Fernandez |
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Isaac Wainberg as Grandpa |
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Ruth Brechner as Grandma |
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Amanda Espinosa as Ms. Lima |
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Lucía Fernández as ticket booth worker |
| Directing | Álvaro Brechner | Director |
| Writing | Álvaro Brechner | Writer |
| Writing | Juan Carlos Onetti | Writer |
| Writing | Gary Piquer | Writer |
| Editing | Teresa Font | Editor |
| Crew | Alvaro Gutierrez | Cinematography |
| Art | Gustavo Ramirez | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alejandra Rosaco | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Estela Vallegra | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Mikel Salas | Music |
| Production | Juan Manuel Arreseigor | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Adolfo Blanco | Producer |
| Production | Adolfo Blanco | Executive Producer |
| Production | Álvaro Brechner | Producer |
| Production | Tomás Cimadevilla | Producer |
| Production | Beatriz Delgado | Associate Producer |
| Production | Virginia Hinze | Producer |
| Production | Gary Piquer | Producer |
| Production | Diego Robino | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Sergio de León | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Matías Estevez Ciganda | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Diego Ferrando Mazzotti | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Noelia Burlé | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Mauro Fernandez | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Laura Gutman | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Victoria Machó | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Production | Pablo Ramírez | Production Manager |
| Directing | Sol Canil | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Art | Rafael Allende | Props |
| Art | Alonso Banales | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Sebastián Caceres | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Daniela Calcagno | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Carolina de La Vega | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Ignacio Gambin | Props |
| Art | Mariana Pereyra | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Pedro Barbadillo | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Álex F. Capilla | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Fabián Oliver | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Álvaro Rivero | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Nacho Royo-Villanova | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Nacho Royo-Villanova | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Nacho Royo-Villanova | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ricardo Viñas | Dolby Consultant |
| Visual Effects | Ramón Cervera | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Ramón Daza | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Daniel de Madrid | Digital Compositor |
| Editing | Blas Galera | Digital Conform Editor |
| Crew | Isidro Jiménez | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Juanma Nogales | Main Title Designer |
| Visual Effects | Telson S.L. | Digital Effects Producer |
| Lighting | Quique Alvarez | Gaffer |
| Camera | Pablo Berti | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Denny Brechner | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Carlos Catalán | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Carlos Catalán | Second Unit Cinematographer |
| Camera | Erika Levy | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Paul Luzardo | Electrician |
| Lighting | Sebastian Monetti | Electrician |
| Camera | Alejandro Noya | Grip |
| Camera | Diego Zalduondo | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Ricardo Padula | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adriana Levin | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valentina Rodriguez Amado | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Johana Silveira | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Production | María Platas Alonso | Post Production Coordinator |
| Production | Isabel Cano | Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Enrique Jiménez | Colorist |
| Editing | Francisco Lorite | Color Grading |
| Production | Nuria López | Post Production Coordinator |
| Crew | María José Martín | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Renato Sanjuán | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Silvia Torralba | Post Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Fabiana Lujambio | Continuity |