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Baja (film)
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| Baja | |
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| Directed by | Tony Vidal |
| Written by | Tony Vidal |
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| Cinematography | Jorge Roman |
| Edited by | Robin Lee |
| Music by | Greg Landau |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Baja is a 2018 American comedy film directed and written by Tony Vidal, and starring Jake Thomas, Chris Brochu, Michelle DeShon, Arienne Mandi and Zoe Corraface.
Premise
[edit]During Christmas break, four 22 year-olds on a Mexican road trip seem bound for trouble until they, and their trip, are unexpectedly redeemed by a series of miraculous events.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Jake Thomas as Bryan Johnson
- Chris Brochu as Todd Meyer
- Michelle DeShon as Jessica Francis
- Arienne Mandi as Lisa Bolanos / Lorena De Los Rios
- Zoe Corraface as Carmen
- Mark Margolis as Don Primo
- Cynthia Stevenson as Josey Johnson
- Kurt Fuller as Hal Johnson
- José Zúñiga as Luis Bolanos
- Jason Spisak as Burnout
- Andres Londono as Jorge Ramirez
- Toktam Aboozary as Madam
Production
[edit]Principal photography took place throughout Baja California Sur in Mexico, including Loreto, Rosarito Beach, Ensenada and Tijuana.
Release
[edit]Baja was released in North America via limited release on April 13, 2018.[2]
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 43%, based on seven reviews, and an average rating of 4.5/10.[3] Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times called the film a "vacation for the mind."[4] Conversely, David Lewis from the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film one out of four stars, noting its lack of inspiration.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Slate". Prankster Entertainment. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "Baja (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Baja (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Murray, Noel (April 12, 2018). "Retro comedy 'Baja' offers a vacation for the mind". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Lewis, David (April 6, 2018). "'Baja': Road comedy quickly goes south". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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