Ruta madre

2017 Mexican-American comedy-drama film
  • David Castro
  • William Miller
  • Lia Marie Johnson
  • Carmen Salinas
  • Angélica María
  • Paulina Gaitan
  • Paul Rodriguez


CinematographyMario OrtizMusic byAli Helnwein
Daniel McCormick
Production
companies
Alpha Centauri Pictures
Safier Entertainment
Distributed byComedy Dynamics
Release date
Running time
92 minutesCountriesUnited States
MexicoLanguagesEnglish
Spanish

Ruta Madre is a 2017 Mexican-American road comedy-drama film directed by Agustin Castañeda and starring David Castro, William Miller, Lia Marie Johnson, Carmen Salinas, Angélica María, Paulina Gaitan and Paul Rodriguez.[2][3]

Plot

Ruta Madre is the story of a rite of passage where American culture and Rock and Roll meet the music, traditions, and beauty of Mexico. Based on a true story, the film chronicles the story of Daniel, a talented young Mexican-American singer and his cynical uncle Rodrigo. When his first love Daisy breaks his heart, in emotional agony Daniel reluctantly leaves his home in San Diego, California and embarks on a road trip with his uncle, who is also on the run from a past that haunts him.[citation needed]

The journey begins at the US/Mexico border, and winds its way through Tijuana, Ensenada, down the majestic Baja peninsula, through the sleepy French mining town of Santa Rosalia, and finally arriving at a family ranch in Ciudad Constitution. A friendly witch, unlikely angels, enticing demons, righteous Federales, a prostitute full of hope, a peculiar drug dealer and even the most beautiful woman in the world, are just some of the characters Daniel and Rodrigo meet along the way.[citation needed]

Cast

  • Paulina Gaitán as Colette
  • Lia Marie Johnson as Daisy
  • David Castro as Daniel
  • Héctor Jiménez as Officer Benitez
  • Paul Rodriguez as Flaco
  • William Miller as Rodrigo
  • Sandra Luesse as Cherrie
  • Angélica María as Agata
  • Carmen Salinas as Doña Ceci
  • Luis Felipe Tovar as Comandante
  • Reinaldo Zavarce as Jose Ibarra

References

  1. ^ "'Ruta Madre' Tells Story of San Diegan in Search of His Roots". 16 March 2017.
  2. ^ Cabrera, Marissa; Cavanaugh, Maureen (16 March 2017). "'Ruta Madre' Tells Story Of San Diegan In Search Of His Roots". KPBS-FM. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ Barceló, América (22 October 2016). "Sandieguino refleja la búsqueda de sus raíces en una película: Ruta Madre". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2019.