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Crónicas

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Crónicas

"If It's On TV, It Must Be The Truth."

2004

1h 48m

6.4(51 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A suspense thriller about a reporter from Miami who travels to Ecuador in pursuit of a serial killer known as the "Monster of Babahoyo."

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Social & External

Production Companies

Cabezahueca Producciones

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

John Leguizamo

Manolo Bonilla

John Leguizamo

Acting

Damián Alcázar

Vinicio Cepeda

Damián Alcázar

Acting

Leonor Watling

Marisa Iturralde

Leonor Watling

Acting

Alfred Molina

Victor Hugo Puente

Alfred Molina

Acting

José María Yázpik

Iván Suárez

José María Yázpik

Directing

Camilo Luzuriaga

Capitán Bolivar Rojas

Camilo Luzuriaga

Acting

Henry Layana

Don Lucho

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