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The Crack: Inception

2019·Movie·PG-13·117 min·6.7(38)

The prequel to the cult film El Crack

Madrid, Spain, 1975; shortly after the end of the Franco dictatorship. Six months after the mysterious death of his lover, a prestigious tailor, a married woman visits the office of the young Germán Areta, a former police officer turned private detective, to request his professional services.

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About The Crack: Inception

The Crack: Inception is a 2019 Spanish-language drama and thriller film directed by José Luis Garci. The cast is led by Carlos Santos, Miguel Ángel Muñoz, Luisa Gavasa. It has a runtime of 1h 57m.

The Crack: Inception was produced by TVE, Movistar Plus+, and Trece TV and made in Spain. It was released on October 4, 2019, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director
José Luis Garci
Writers
José Luis Garci, Javier Muñoz
Release date
October 4, 2019
Original language
Spanish
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Spain
Box office
$0 million
Production
TVE, Movistar Plus+, Trece TV
#madrid, spain#1970s#prequel#black and white#private detective#neo-noir#spanish transition

The Crack: Inception cast & crew

The Crack: Inception was directed by José Luis Garci and written by José Luis Garci and Javier Muñoz.

The cast features Carlos Santos as Germán Areta, Miguel Ángel Muñoz as Moro, Luisa Gavasa as Moli, María Cantuel as Adela, Macarena Gómez as Luisa, and Raúl Mérida as Johny Olas.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jesús Gluck, cinematography is by Luis Ángel Pérez, and it was produced by José A. Sánchez and José Luis Garci.

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Cast of The Crack: Inception

Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos

Germán Areta

Miguel Ángel Muñoz

Miguel Ángel Muñoz

Moro

Luisa Gavasa

Luisa Gavasa

Moli

María Cantuel

María Cantuel

Adela

Macarena Gómez

Macarena Gómez

Luisa

Raúl Mérida

Raúl Mérida

Johny Olas

Ramón Langa

Ramón Langa

Vergara

Andoni Ferreño

Andoni Ferreño

Luengo

Cayetana Guillén Cuervo

Cayetana Guillén Cuervo

Conchita

Patricia Vico

Patricia Vico

Remedios

Pedro Casablanc

Pedro Casablanc

Don Ricardo

Alfonso Delgado

Alfonso Delgado

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The Crack: Inception is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Crack: Inception?

The Crack: Inception runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).

What is The Crack: Inception rated?

The Crack: Inception is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 38 ratings.

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