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| Directed by | Tony Vidal |
| Written by | Tony Vidal |
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| Cinematography | Jorge Roman |
| Edited by | Robin Lee |
| Music by | Greg Landau |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Baja is a 2018 American comedy film directed and written by Tony Vidal, and starring Jake Thomas, Chris Brochu, Michelle DeShon, Arienne Mandi and Zoe Corraface.
During Christmas break, four 22 year-olds on a Mexican road trip seem bound for trouble until they, and their trip, are unexpectedly redeemed by a series of miraculous events. [1]
Principal photography took place throughout Baja California Sur in Mexico, including Loreto, Rosarito Beach, Ensenada and Tijuana.
Baja was released in North America via limited release on April 13, 2018. [2]
The film received mixed reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 43%, based on seven reviews, and an average rating of 4.5/10. [3] Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times called the film a "vacation for the mind." [4] Conversely, David Lewis from the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film one out of four stars, noting its lack of inspiration. [5]
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