Old Gringo
“A woman inspired by a man of dreams swept into the arms of a general, and drawn into a worlds of danger.”
Synopsis
A writer forms a triangle with a schoolmarm and a Mexican general on the run.
Top Cast
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Jane Fonda
Harriet Winslow
Gregory Peck
Ambrose Bierce
Jimmy Smits
Gen. Tomas Arroyo
Gabriela Roel
La luna
Patricio Contreras
Col. Frutos Garcia
Sergio Calderón
Zacarias
Guillermo Ríos
Monsalvo
Jim Metzler
Ron
Anne Pitoniak
Mrs. Winslow
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Pancho Villa
Samuel Valadez De La Torre
Consul Saunders
Jenny Gag
La Garduna
Salvador Sánchez
Floreal
Maya Zapata
Dolores
Stanley Grover
Gen. Saunders
Josefina Echánove
Clementina
Pedro Damián
Capt. Ovando
Paul Williams
Cinematographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$22.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Puenzo
- Screenplay & Story
- Aída Bortnik, Luis Puenzo
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- Old Gringo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Fonda Films, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Puenzo
Aída Bortnik, Luis Puenzo, Carlos Fuentes
Lee Holdridge
Félix "Chango" Monti
William M. Anderson, Juan Carlos Macías, Glenn Farr
David Wisnievitz, Lois Bonfiglio
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Luis Puenzo
Director
William M. Anderson
Editor
Juan Carlos Macías
Editor
Aída Bortnik
Screenplay
Félix "Chango" Monti
Director of Photography
Lois Bonfiglio
Producer
Luis Puenzo
Screenplay
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Glenn Farr
Editor
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Old Gringo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Gringo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Old Gringo about?
A writer forms a triangle with a schoolmarm and a Mexican general on the run.
Who directed Old Gringo?
Old Gringo was directed by Luis Puenzo.
Who stars in Old Gringo?
The principal cast of Old Gringo includes Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Smits, Gabriela Roel, Patricio Contreras.
When was Old Gringo released and how long is it?
Old Gringo was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Old Gringo?
Old Gringo had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Old Gringo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Old Gringo was composed by Lee Holdridge.
Is Old Gringo based on a book or true story?
Old Gringo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carlos Fuentes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Old Gringo?
Old Gringo holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).