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The Gasoline Thieves

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A crush fuels 14-year-old Lalo's descent into the criminal underworld of illegal gasoline extraction, but what begins as a fast track for the latest smartphone veers into a deadly fight for his life.
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Peter Debruge Variety 05/09/2019
Displaying an impressive visual sense despite his small budget, while never calling unnecessary attention to himself, Nito wastes no time in illustrating the incredibly high stakes. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 05/05/2019
A tense blend of social realism and crime drama. Go to Full Review Rene Sanchez Cine Sin Fronteras 01/24/2021
3/4
A visually striking debut feature that portrays a timely and polemic theme in Mexico in a realistic fashion, staying away from the usual tropes of melodrama. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/11/2020
The results are a haunting story that will make viewers wonder how many anonymous gasoline thieves are out there in real life. Go to Full Review Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See 06/26/2020
A-
The world it depicts may be ugly and brutal, but "The Gasoline Thieves" is a beautiful film, even as it is emotionally devastating. It's excellent, but prepare yourself for just the saddest movie. Go to Full Review Norman Gidney HorrorBuzz 02/10/2020
9
The characters live in a real-world of real circumstances, desires, and danger. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Edgar Nito

Director

Leonardo Alonso

Loaeza

Eduardo Banda

Lalo

Fernando Becerril

Don Gil

Myriam Bravo

Lalo's Mother

Waldo Facco

Cell Phone Salesman

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Synopsis A crush fuels 14-year-old Lalo's descent into the criminal underworld of illegal gasoline extraction, but what begins as a fast track for the latest smartphone veers into a deadly fight for his life.
Director
Edgar Nito
Producer
Victor Leycegui, Annick Mahnert, Joshua Sobel
Screenwriter
Edgar Nito, Alfredo Mendoza
Production Co
AMP International
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 33m