Ladrón que roba a ladrón (2007)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Joe Menendez

Writer:

JoJo Henrickson (writer)

Release Date:

18 April 2008 (Mexico)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime

Plot:

Two former thieves reunite to rob the biggest thief they know -- Moctesuma Valdez, a TV infomercial guru who's made millions selling worthless health products to poor Latino immigrants. When none of their affiliates want to go undercover as day laborers to pull off the heist, the two men turn to the real thing for help.

Plot Keywords:

Immigrant | Infomercial | Actor | DVD | Mansion

Cast

Fernando Colunga	...	Alejandro Toledo
Miguel Varoni	...	Emilio Lopez
Saúl Lisazo	...	Moctesuma 'Mocte' Valdez
Ivonne Montero	...	Rafaela
Oscar Torres	...	Miguelito (as Oscar Torre)
Ruben Garfias	...	Rafa
Gabriel Soto	...	Anival Cano
Julie Gonzalo	...	Gloria
JoJo Henrickson	...	Julio Miranda
Sonya Smith	...	Veronica Valdez
Richard Azurdia	...	Primitivo
Jon Molerio	...	Booth Guard
Eduardo Antonio Garcia	...	Sergio, Mocte's Bodyguard
Rick Najera	...	Building Guard #1
Lidia Pires	...	Blanca
Roberto Medina	...	Chava
Silvia Curiel	...	Maria
Art Bonilla	...	Coyote
Elan Garfias	...	Claudito
James Charles Leary	...	Building Manager
Manolo Travieso	...	Dr. Antonio Panaco
Ross Gibby	...	Detective
James M. McNamara	...	Father O'Malley
Jossara Jinaro	...	Reporter
Pedro Pano	...	Testimonial #1
Minerva García	...	Testimonial #2
Iglesias Estefania	...	Hot Babe #1
Jonathon Downs	...	Upscale Party Guest
Chase McKenna	...	Hot Babe #2
Robert Arevalo	...	Mayor's Bodyguard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nick Rey Angelus	...	Striking Worker
George Boyd	...	Catarino
Tim Camarillo	...	Valet
Galo Make Canote	...	Protestor
Rico Devereaux	...	Businessman
Roberto Flores	...	Pelocine
Jennie Floyd	...	Party Goer
J. Teddy Garces	...	Building Guard #2
Rob Macie	...	Immigrant
Joe Menendez	...	Camerman
Charyse Monet	...	Upscale Party Guest (as C-Sharp)
Lauren Montes	...	Protestor - Striker
Daniel Edward Mora	...	Alfonso Galan (scenes deleted)
Rosalinda Morales	...	Overweight Woman
Eve Muller	...	La Doña Catarino
Joe Orrego	...	Vault Guard #2
Paul Renteria	...	Vault Guard #1
Robyn Sheridan	...	Party guest
Gary Stella	...	Man in Pelocine commercial
Ray Torres	...	Unkempt Man
Jenny Vidaurri

Directed by
Joe Menendez

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
JoJo Henrickson		writer

Produced by
Roni Eguia Menendez	....	producer
James M. McNamara	....	producer
Ben Odell	....	producer
Meta Valentic	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Andrés Levin

Cinematography by
Adam Silver

Film Editing by
Joe Menendez

Casting by
Rosalinda Morales
Michelle Moran

Production Design by
Christopher Tandon

Art Direction by
Adam Mull

Set Decoration by
Lisa Fischer

Costume Design by
Elaine Montalvo

Makeup Department
Elvia Romero	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Roni Eguia Menendez	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jenny Nolan	....	second assistant director
Gary Stella	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Laura Diamond	....	property master
Katie L. Fetting	....	graphic designer
Michael Francisco	....	assistant property master
Sasha Freedman	....	assistant art director
Gerard Marin	....	lead man

Sound Department
Mauricio Castañeda	....	foley artist
Mick Davies	....	boom operator
Daniel Heusser	....	foley recordist
Martin Seltzer	....	sound editor
Douglas Tourtelot	....	sound mixer
Stacey A. Washer	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Ismael Cabrera	....	visual effects supervisor
Nicolás Ibieta	....	visual effects

Stunts
Eddie J. Fernandez	....	stunt double: Fernando Colunga
Toby Holguin	....	stunts
Manny Siverio	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Robert Bradshaw Bennett	....	electrician
Ryan Bradley	....	key grip
Richard Brush	....	best boy grip
Ryan Copeland	....	electrician
Ryan Copeland	....	second assistant camera
Ryan Copeland	....	set lighting technician
Halsey D. Corbin	....	electrician (as Halsey D. 'Pigpen' Corbin)
Jonathan Cushing	....	set lighting technician
Jorge Devotto	....	second assistant camera
Brian D'Haem	....	electrician
Mikey Jechort	....	first assistant camera
Erwin Landau	....	Steadicam operator
Lincoln Lewis	....	additional gaffer
David McGrory	....	gaffer
Zac Miller	....	grip
Adam Peabody	....	best boy electric
Joe Roach	....	grip
Fulton Singleton	....	dolly grip
Austin Lee Smoak	....	film loader
Chris Updegrave	....	grip

Animation Department
Nicolas Baquero	....	animator
Nicolas Baquero	....	animator: end credits

Casting Department
Ruby Greene	....	casting assistant
Carmen Guzman	....	casting assistant
Alejandra Jimenez	....	casting assistant
Javier Mendoza	....	casting assistant
Eileen Moran	....	casting assistant
Emilie Moran	....	casting assistant
Veronica Ruiz Razcon	....	casting assistant
Hector Zavaleta	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jesse Anderson	....	set costumer

Music Department
Tricia Holloway	....	music supervisor
Keith Robinson	....	composer: additional music
Keith Robinson	....	music editor
Jed Smith	....	additional music services
Zachary Gibson Smith	....	additional music services (as Zack Smith the Blacksmith)
Carl Thiel	....	music recordist

Transportation Department
Bob Cope	....	transportation
Robert Cope	....	transportation
William Cope	....	transportation coordinator
Tim Fagan	....	transportation
Cody Herpin	....	transportation
Ted Mayer	....	transportation

Other crew
Kieron Estrada	....	location scout
Yaniv Fituci	....	production assistant
Ismael Jimenez	....	talent coordinator
Rob Macie	....	dialogue coach
Krocky Meshkin	....	production assistant
Humberto Meza	....	production assistant
Andy Schlachtenhaufen	....	production assistant
Tammy Thomas	....	production assistant
Alicia Zaragoza	....	production coordinator

Thanks
Katie L. Fetting	....	special thanks
Chris Schlerf	....	special thanks
Michael D. Thomson	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Narrow Bridge Films
• Panamax Films

Distributors

• Lionsgate (2007) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• Univisión Network (2009) (USA) (TV) (original airing) (Spanish language)

Other Companies

• Betafish Music  additional music courtesy of
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Paws for Effect  animals provided by

Also Known As:

Bandoleros (USA) (working title)
Movidas (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG

Company:

Narrow Bridge Films

Trivia:

The largely English-speaking crew never received a translated script. They were unclear on story arc and plot points until the subtitled cast & crew screening many months later.

Quotes:

Emilio Lopez: [Kneeling in church] I know I'm breaking the fifth... the third... one of your commandments again, but I am doing this for a fair cause...

More "The Sting" than Ocean's 11-13 -- and that's a good thing!

I loved this movie! The focus of this heist movie was on the characters' resourcefulness and cleverness, not on special effects. The clever dialogue, plot twists and the wonderful humor reminded me of the great classic "The Sting." I much preferred this film to the big-budget Ocean 11-13 series, which is too self-important, and I found the characters far more charming and easy to root for. While I am not Latina, I am very familiar with the works of the three stars, Varoni, Colunga and Lisazo, and they were the reason I went to see this film. They did not disappoint me. The entire ensemble is great and very believable, although Oscar Torre and Miguel Varoni steal a few scenes. Fernando Colunga always stands out b/c he's so darn HOT! He's also very good here. On the other hand, my friend's heart palpitated every time S. Lisazo and G. Toro came on screen. Ivonne Montero is very funny in a role very different than many of her telenovela ones. All around, definitely worth seeing!