| Actors:
| Stacy Edwards, Jorge Robles, Johnny Zander, Robert Patrick, Roberto Sosa | | Director:
| Richard Shepard | | Format:
| Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English, Spanish | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Dimension | | Run Time:
| 90 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| March 12, 2002 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 12 reviews |
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Good sleeperMay 01, 2002
By Taiwan Expat
Mexico City is a good movie for those looking for a mystery film, without the typical Hollywood feel. the acting was decent and the story keeps moving. What I liked most is that the movie will suprise you with new clues that link up the mystery. Some suspensful scenes too. I thought the fild was beautifully shot and choreographed too.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A highly recommended hidden gemMar 29, 2002
Mexico City is a dark, taut, and atmospheric thriller with a nicely complex performance by Stacy Edwards and a charming one from newcomer Jorge Robles. Proof that you don't need a Hollywood-sized budget to tell a dramatic, suspenseful story and keep an audience captivated.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Thought-Provoking ThrillerJan 28, 2002
Richard Shepard's fascination with the kidnapping thriller has yielded another successful twisted tale in MEXICO CITY (the other two: MERCY and OXYGEN). Combining deft genre filmmaking chops with real insight into what it means to feel truly vulnerable, in MEXICO CITY, Shepard leads the viewer down a uniquely ravaged road of intrigue, deception, heartbreak and loss. Cinematographer Sarah Cawley is equally at the top of her game, painting many moody tableaus. Editor Adam Lichtenstein ably sets Cawley's rich compositions against each other, adding heft to the story's impact. Rolfe Kent's score completes the circle by perfectly echoing Shepard's search for faith in a seemingly godless world. Let me qualify by saying that MEXICO CITY is by no means perfect, but if a thought-provoking thriller is what you're after, then see this film.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Brave heroine in Mexican settingJan 02, 2003
By S. Brand
"sandra807"
This is not an "action-packed" movie, rather it has a more subdued suspense, and that's why I liked it. The main character, Mitch, a woman who is trying to recover from the death of her two children, finds herself in a life and death situation with a network of criminals while traveling with her brother in Mexico. When her brother suddenly disappears, she sets out to find him. Her ongoing grief and despair over her children is what actually give her an edge when she faces her would-be killers. For one thing, she really doesn't care if she dies, yet she really does want to find her brother who has gone missing in this underground world, because he is the only person she has left. Her combination of bravery, determination, and yet a willingness to die is just enough to confound her attackers, and I had a sense of respect for her character. The Mexican man who helps Mitch find her way around is very likable, and gives a good contrast to the grimness of the other characters and tense situations. The setting in Mexican locales is interesting...and although they whiz by quicky, there are shots of a quaint village scene, a marketplace, winding streets, a long desert road, along with the harsher scenes of bar life, and the hovels made of tin and cardboard that serve as houses. Other than the movie ending rather abruptly, without a great sense of closure, I found it to be satisfying entertainment,
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great director's commentaryJun 27, 2005
By DB In London
The movie itself was pretty good, if only for the scenery of Mexico City. The movie was mostly shot there and captures the city perfectly in all of its glory and all of its horror. But the real thing to watch for on the DVD is the director's commentary. It's not one or two scenes, but the ENTIRE movie. I watched it twice for that reason. The director gives fantastic insight into making movies and particularly interesting were his stories about filming in one of the most dangerous cities in the world, including crew being kidnapped. A must watch.
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