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Killing Cabos
Comedy · Action · Crime · 2004
Two young men get involved with some criminals while trying to free the tycoon they kidnapped.
Movie details
Killing Cabos
“A killer mob comedy.”
2004 Comedy · Action · Crime 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.9 / 10
Community rating
Two young men get involved with some criminals while trying to free the tycoon they kidnapped.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Killing Cabos?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alejandro Lozano
Written by
Kristoff Raczynski · Tony Dalton
Tony Dalton
Javier
Ana Claudia Talancón
Paulina Cabos
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Oscar Cabos
Kristoff Raczynski
Mudo
Raúl Méndez
Botcha
Joaquín Cosío
Ruben "Mascarita"
Silverio Palacios
Tony 'El Canibal'
Court is in session
Put Killing Cabos on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.