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Crónicas

"If It's On TV, It Must Be The Truth."

2004

1h 48m

6.4(51 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A suspense thriller about a reporter from Miami who travels to Ecuador in pursuit of a serial killer known as the "Monster of Babahoyo."

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

John Leguizamo

Manolo Bonilla

Acting

Damián Alcázar

Vinicio Cepeda

Acting

Leonor Watling

Marisa Iturralde

Acting

Alfred Molina

Victor Hugo Puente

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José María Yázpik

Iván Suárez

Directing

Camilo Luzuriaga

Capitán Bolivar Rojas

Acting

Henry Layana

Don Lucho

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