A 10-year-old girl becomes her dad's coach in this underdog sports drama with actual heart.
Widowed and in a professional decline, the legendary soccer player "Spider Salazar" lives lost in his own depression. His only inspiration is his daughter Tania, who can not stand to see her father in this state. With a lot of ingenuity and perseverance, Tania will help his father return to the field in order to restore his life.
Acting
Saraí Meza carries scenes like a veteran twice her age.
Writing
Avoids cheap sports-movie clichés until the very end.
Director
Walter Doehner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Doehner made his name in Mexican telenovelas, which explains the melodrama control.
Mauricio Islas was a genuine teen heartthrob in the 90s—casting him as a washed-up star hits different for Latin American audiences.
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