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Release Date:
October 11, 2002
Original Title:
Asesino en serio
Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Drama
Production Companies:
Altavista Films
Amiguetes Entertainment
Tequila Gang
Production Countries:
Mexico | Spain
Ratings / Certifications:
MX: C
Runtime: 84
A cop sets out to find a man who has been delivering too much of a good thing in this offbeat comedy. Police detective Martinez (Jesus Ochoa) has been handed a most unusual case -- a number of local prostitutes have been murdered, and it's up to Martinez to bring in the killer. What makes the case truly unusual, though, is the manner of death; it seems the hookers all died as a result of having orgasms so powerful they were literally fatal. Teaming up with cultural anthropologist Onofre (Daniel Giménez Cacho), Martinez hits the streets looking for clues, and eventually gets some unexpected help from Father Gorkisolo (Santiago Segura), a priest with a unusually deep knowledge of sexual matters. Asesino en Serio was the first feature film from director Antonio Urrutia; noted Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro served as executive producer.
Cinematography:
Serguei Saldívar Tanaka
Co-Executive Producer:
Francisco González Compeán
Co-Producer:
Santiago Segura
Costume Design:
Malena de la Riva
Director:
Antonio Urrutia
Editor:
Pablo Blanco
Executive Producer:
Juan Dakas
María Luisa Gutiérrez
Federico González Compeán
Guillermo del Toro
Line Producer:
Tita Lombardo
Music:
Federico Bonasso
Novel:
Javier Valdés
Producer:
Bertha Navarro
María Luisa Gutiérrez
Juan Dakas
Production Design:
Eugenio Caballero
Screenplay:
Carlos Puig
Javier Valdés
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