El crack
Private detective Germán Areta el Piojo gets a terminally ill client who wishes to see his long lost, runaway daughter before he dies.
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About El crack
El crack is a 1981 Spanish-language drama and thriller film directed by José Luis Garci. The cast is led by Alfredo Landa, María Casanova, Manuel Tejada. It has a runtime of 2h 1m.
El crack was produced by Acuarius Films and Nickel Odeon and made in Spain. It was released on March 26, 1981, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- José Luis Garci
- Writers
- José Luis Garci, Horacio Valcárcel
- Release date
- March 26, 1981
- Original language
- Spanish
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Spain
- Production
- Acuarius Films, Nickel Odeon
El crack cast & crew
El crack was directed by José Luis Garci and written by José Luis Garci and Horacio Valcárcel.
The cast features Alfredo Landa as Areta, María Casanova as Carmen, Manuel Tejada as El Guapo, Miguel Rellán as El Moro, Manuel Lorenzo as Rocky, and Raúl Fraire as Medina.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jesús Gluck, cinematography is by Manuel Rojas, and it was produced by José Luis Garci and José Esteban Alenda.
Is El crack worth watching?
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, El crack is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of El crack
Alfredo Landa
Areta
María Casanova
Carmen
Manuel Tejada
El Guapo
Miguel Rellán
El Moro
Manuel Lorenzo
Rocky
Raúl Fraire
Medina
José Bódalo
El Abuelo
Francisco Vidal
Nico
Maite Blasco
Merche
José Manuel Cervino
Vareta
Mayrata O'Wisiedo
Mimí de Torres
José Luis Merino
Meri
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El crack is originally in Spanish, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is El crack?
El crack runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is El crack rated?
El crack is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 46 ratings.
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