Mexican exploitation cinema at its most unhinged — street kids with knives, zero budget, maximum chaos.
A father on the search for his missing child discovers a revealing and shocking drama. The true adventures of thousands of juvenile criminals who live in a big city. They live in ghettos, in a world ful of violence, corruption and hate. They form gangs who attack and rob innocent victims, leaving a trail of terror behind.
Practical Effects
Genuine street locations, real kids, zero safety protocols.
Acting
Roberto 'El Flaco' Guzmán steals every scene as Pachuco.
Director
Valentín Trujillo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Mexico's 1980s 'cine de ficheras' wave that exploited social issues for grindhouse crowds. Valentín Trujillo directed AND starred — the Mexican Tommy Wiseau before The Room existed.
Many child actors were actual street kids from Mexico City's Tepito district. The MPAA equivalent in Mexico banned it from mainstream release, guaranteeing cult status.
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