Toro Loco: Sangriento a.k.a. Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty is a 2015 Chilean black comedy action film directed and co-written by Patricio Valladares. It features a mixed cast of relatively well-known Chilean actors, including Francisco Melo, Constanza Piccoli, Simon Pesutic, Mauricio Pesutic, Cuentrejo.[1]

Toro Loco: Sangriento
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPatricio Valladares
Written byPatricio Valladares
Andrea Cavaletto
Produced byCristóbal Braun Mesples
Patricio Valladares
George Von Knorring
Cristián Yáñez Barbieri
Francisco Melo
StarringFrancisco Melo
Simon Pesutic
Constanza Piccoli
Cuentrejo
Gonzalo Vivanco
Daniel Antivilo
Ignacio Muñoz
Serge Francois Soto
Mauricio Pesutic
CinematographyPatricio Valladares
Edited bySebastian Sabelle
Patricio Valladares
Music byRocco
Production
companies
Too Much Films
Cbra Films
Vallastudio Pictures
Distributed byEvent Film Distribution
Release date
  • May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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A homeless man wanders the land in search of revenge for the murder of his son. This man is a legend, a hitman known as Toro Loco. He soon finds himself trapped in a city drowning in chaos, its people firmly in the grasp of a ruthless drug-peddling kingpin. With a clenched fist and his trademark six-shooter, Toro Loco must battle his way to the top, facing off against an army of tough guys to exact his revenge.[2]

Cast

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  • Francisco Melo as Toro Loco
  • Constanza Piccoli as Siboney
  • Simon Pesutic as Jano
  • Serge Francois Soto as Uncle Daddy
  • Cuentrejo as Cuentrejo
  • Matias Lopez as Danilo Porrasito
  • Gonzalo Vivanco as Domingo
  • Daniel Antivilo as Viejito Pastero
  • Mauricio Pesutic as Baldemar
  • Francisco "Chapu" Puelles as Toro Loco's Son
  • Ignacio Muñoz as Lady Caca

References

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  1. ^ "First Look at TORO LOCO: SANGRIENTO (AKA TORO LOCO: BLOODTHIRSTY) | Twitch". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  2. ^ Martin, Peter. "Exclusive: TORO LOCO: BLOODTHIRSTY New Poster And Stills". TwitchFilm.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

Production

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The filming began on July 24, 2014, in Chile, and ended in mid-August.

Festival awards

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  • Winner: Best Director, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival (Argentina)
  • Winner: Best Actor, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival (Argentina)

Selected festivals

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  • 2015 Morbido Film Festival (Mexico)
  • 2015 Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (Argentina)

Reception

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Arsploitation Films has announced from Berlin (EFM) it has closed an all-rights North American deal for Chilean genre specialist Patricio Valladares’ action-comedy.[1]

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  1. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Artsploitation snaps up Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty | News | Screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 February 2015.