The Kid: Chamaco

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The Kid: Chamaco
The Kid- Chamaco poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byMiguel Necoechea
Written by Carl Bessai
Kirk Harris
Miguel Necoechea
Produced byDon Franken
Kirk Harris
Miguel Necoechea Jr.
Starring
CinematographyGuillermo Granillo
Edited byMario Sandoval
Music bySean Drew
Distributed by Maya Entertainment
Release date
  • 8 October 2009 (2009-10-08)(Morelia)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguagesSpanish
English

The Kid: Chamaco is a 2009 Mexican drama film directed by Miguel Necoechea and starring Martin Sheen and Michael Madsen. [1] [2] It is Necoechea's directorial debut. [3]

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Cast

Production

The film was shot in Mexico City for five weeks. [4]

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