The Replacement
Spain, 1982. Andrés Expósito, a young police inspector, accepts a posting in Denia, a small town on the Mediterranean coast, in the hope of leading a quieter life and that the natural environment will help improve the fragile health of his daughter; but once in his new post he becomes involved by chance in the investigation of the strange death of the inspector he has come to replace.
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Where is The Replacement streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, rtve | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | — |
About The Replacement
The Replacement is a 2021 Spanish-language drama and thriller film directed by Óscar Aibar. The cast is led by Ricardo Gómez, Victoria Luengo, Pere Ponce. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Replacement was produced by Tornasol Media, Voramar Films, and Entre Chien et Loup and made in Belgium and Spain. It was released on October 29, 2021.
- Director
- Óscar Aibar
- Writers
- María Luisa Calderón, Óscar Aibar
- Release date
- October 29, 2021
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belgium, Spain
- Production
- Tornasol Media, Voramar Films, Entre Chien et Loup
The Replacement cast & crew
The Replacement was directed by Óscar Aibar and written by María Luisa Calderón and Óscar Aibar.
The cast features Ricardo Gómez as Andrés, Victoria Luengo as Eva, Pere Ponce as 'Colombo', Pol López as Rafa, Joaquín Climent as Barea, and Nuria Herrero as Lola.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Manuel Roland, cinematography is by Álex de Pablo, and it was produced by Gerardo Herrero and Pedro Pastor.
Is The Replacement worth watching?
The Replacement holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, The Replacement is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Replacement
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Cast of The Replacement
Ricardo Gómez
Andrés
Victoria Luengo
Eva
Pere Ponce
'Colombo'
Pol López
Rafa
Joaquín Climent
Barea
Nuria Herrero
Lola
Cristina Perales
Marica
Hans-Peter Deppe
Heim
Frank Feys
Klaus
Marta Poveda
Miriam
Nur Levi
Leora
Amparo Fernández
Widow Rosario
The Replacement — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Replacement in United States?
The Replacement is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Replacement in?
The Replacement is originally in Spanish, with audio tracks including Catalan, English, German, Hebrew. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Replacement?
The Replacement runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is The Replacement rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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