Amores Perros

Name: Amores Perros
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: March 30, 2001
Duration: 154 min
Rating: 83
Cast: Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal

2001

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Movie Details & Credits

Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment | Release Date: March 30, 2001 | R

Starring: Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal

Summary: A bold, intensely emotional, and ambitious story of lives that collide in a Mexico City car crash. (Lion Gate Films)

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 154 min

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Michael Wilmington

A stunner: a fiercely brilliant film of such wrenching impact, nonstop drive and unpredictability that watching it becomes an exhilarating ride. Read full review

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Rene Rodriguez

Has the feel of an instant classic, a melodrama with an exacting precision and a visceral, propulsive energy.

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Wesley Morris

There's a seething moral core in Amores Perros that uses the canine savagery as an entre to human brutality. Read full review

Jack Mathews

Strong stuff, compelling drama. Read full review

Jay Carr

As bloody as any recent film. But it's shot through with a harsh, stony humor that's invigorating enough to be regarded as a slap back at death.

A.O. Scott

A film in which nothing is what it seems, this is the kind of genre touch that Mr. González Iñárritu expands into something far more haunting. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

This isn't a cheerful movie. But director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu and writer Guillermo Arriaga tell these stories with authority and verve, making 2½ hours zip by. Read full review

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eva3si0n

Nov 2, 2021

Amores perros debut Alejandro Iñárritu in the big movie. Immediately turned out a masterpiece. The simplest story, a perfectly twisted plot of several character lines. Characters go through the path of development through difficult life situations. Probably the most realistic movie aboutAmores perros debut Alejandro Iñárritu in the big movie. Immediately turned out a masterpiece. The simplest story, a perfectly twisted plot of several character lines. Characters go through the path of development through difficult life situations. Probably the most realistic movie about Mexico. And most importantly, a very correct ending. A heavy film for perception, after it there is only a lump in the throat. A cult movie that not many will like.… Expand

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MattA.

Aug 24, 2006

Easily the best film of 2001, and, as some critics have indicated, one of the finest films of all time. The performances, writing, direction, and choice of music are all flawless. It was sad to see this same filmmaker try to create a similar masterpiece with 21 Grams, and mostly fail. If Easily the best film of 2001, and, as some critics have indicated, one of the finest films of all time. The performances, writing, direction, and choice of music are all flawless. It was sad to see this same filmmaker try to create a similar masterpiece with 21 Grams, and mostly fail. If you didn't like that film, still give this one a chance. It truly is amazing.… Expand

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ChanekeCholo

Dec 13, 2021

It is Pulp Fiction but it beams México in every way, but it's a real version of our country that we won't accept ever, the animal abuse. The best movie of Alejandro González Iñárritu, this kind of editing gets a lot of intrigue and tension. The first story was so uncomfortable and tense, theIt is Pulp Fiction but it beams México in every way, but it's a real version of our country that we won't accept ever, the animal abuse. The best movie of Alejandro González Iñárritu, this kind of editing gets a lot of intrigue and tension. The first story was so uncomfortable and tense, the second one was interesting, but nothing more and the last one was the heart of the movie. Everybody did their best in everyway.… Expand

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Cristofer21

Aug 1, 2018

Three connected stories show the 3 different social classes in Mexico, the film feels very real and very impressive, this is undoubtedly the best movie that my country (Mexico) has given to the world.

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NickTheCritick

Apr 1, 2022

This film remains, to date, the best film among those directed by Inarritu. He creates a nice parallelism in the four stories told: love between couples and love between dogs and their owners. The film is masterfully directed and has a beautiful cinematography. .

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RegOz

Mar 31, 2012

Certainly, a very good movie! Although one of the stories (the one of the model and the dog) was not very credible and seemed a bit forced; as a whole, the movie works well. The first time I watched this film the impression I got from it was not very positive; however, I am happy I watchedCertainly, a very good movie! Although one of the stories (the one of the model and the dog) was not very credible and seemed a bit forced; as a whole, the movie works well. The first time I watched this film the impression I got from it was not very positive; however, I am happy I watched it again, because I understood if from a totally different perspective, while the first time I did, I was perhaps overly critical. I do recommend the movie! It is intense, endearing, powerful, and at times, brutal...but watching is was a rewarding experience, just the same!...Amores Perros definitely had a huge potential to be even more than what it was...… Expand

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nicholasbert

Apr 6, 2015

This film is a serious take on the hyperlink genre, focusing more on social disparity than the titular love: although the three episodes take place in the same city, we see three essentially unrelated stories that could well have been set in three different countries. There are snippets ofThis film is a serious take on the hyperlink genre, focusing more on social disparity than the titular love: although the three episodes take place in the same city, we see three essentially unrelated stories that could well have been set in three different countries. There are snippets of great cinema, with influences clearly ranging from 50s-60s neorealism to 90's heist films - technically, the film is a great one: camera work, cinematography, writing, editing and soundtrack are all spot on. The only downfall, I found, was the fact that although yes, it is hyperlink, and yes, the episodes are somewhat connected, Amores perros still feels very distinctly trifold.

Apart from this, the movie is good and is certainly one of the best in its genre. Also, comparisons to Pulp Fiction don't really make sense, since Pulp Fiction was written with a humorous intent, while Amores perros is extremely serious and doesn't ever provide comedy at all.… Expand

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