El Americano: The Movie (2016)
18 Feb 2016 ● English ● 1 hr 38 mins
A young parrot is crazy about a television superhero, but when his father is threatened and their family circus is snatched from their control, he must find the hero within himself.
Cast: Cheech Marin, Edward James Olmos, Kate del Castillo, Pierre Angelo, Rico Rodriguez
Crew: Mike Kunkel (Director), Ricardo Arnaiz (Director), Ricardo De La Rosa (Director of Photography), La Arrolladora Banda El Limon (Music Director), Leoncio Lara (Music Director)
Rating: G (Singapore)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Release Dates: 18 Feb 2016 (United Arab Emirates)
Did you know? Also produced by Michael D. Olmos, the son of Edward James Olmos. Read More
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as Martin
as Gayo
as Rayito
as El Mexicano
as Cuco
as Trueno
as Cuco (Spanish version)
as Dovo
as Punch
as Garcia
as Paquito
as Eddie Navarro
as Karl
as Lucille
as Garza García
as Divino
as Vovo
Production
Production Company
Executive Producer
Distribution
Distributor
Writers
Screenplay Writer
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Sound
Foley Artist
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Editorial
Editor
Thanks
Special Thanks
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
First major animated co-production between Mexico and the United States.
Lisa Kudrow, who plays Lucille, was the only all-American cast member in the film.
To help prepare her role, director Ricardo Arnaiz helped Lisa Kudrow with her emphasis in her Spanish.
Also produced by Michael D. Olmos, the son of Edward James Olmos.
Director Ricardo Arnaiz has stated that he originally intended to use traditional 2D animation, but executive producer Edward James Olmos insisted Arnaiz to use CG animation and stereoscopic 3D for better chances of the film's success.
Director Ricardo Arnaiz didn't have any experience with computer animation prior to development.
Edward James Olmos had already seen La leyenda de la Nahuala (2007) prior to casting and development.
After working at Ánima Estudios for 5 years, this is the first time composer Leoncio Lara has worked for Animex Producciones, as well being his first Hollywood film.
First project for animation veteran Phil Roman, since 2005.
Lisa Kudrow, who plays Lucille, was the only all-American cast member in the film.
To help prepare her role, director Ricardo Arnaiz helped Lisa Kudrow with her emphasis in her Spanish.
Also produced by Michael D. Olmos, the son of Edward James Olmos.
Director Ricardo Arnaiz has stated that he originally intended to use traditional 2D animation, but executive producer Edward James Olmos insisted Arnaiz to use CG animation and stereoscopic 3D for better chances of the film's success.
Director Ricardo Arnaiz didn't have any experience with computer animation prior to development.
Edward James Olmos had already seen La leyenda de la Nahuala (2007) prior to casting and development.
After working at Ánima Estudios for 5 years, this is the first time composer Leoncio Lara has worked for Animex Producciones, as well being his first Hollywood film.
First project for animation veteran Phil Roman, since 2005.
