Highway Patrolman
El patrullero
Synopsis
A naïve rookie in the Mexican highway patrol must adapt in order to survive as he contends with widespread corruption, dangerous drug runners and the consequences of his often morally gray actions.
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Roberto Sosa
Pedro
Bruno Bichir
Anibal
Vanessa Bauche
Maribel
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Griselda
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Sargento Barreras
Malena Doria
Abuela
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Comandante Navarro
Towi Islas
Emilio
Mike Moroff
Comandante Sanchez
Jorge Russek
Sr. Mateos
Ana Bertha Espín
Sra. Sanchez
Eduardo López Rojas
Sr. Rojas
Maricruz Nájera
Sra. Rojas
Adyari Chazaro
Isabel
Carlos Álvarez
Luis
Karl Braun
Gringo #1
Alex Cox
Gringo #2
Ronen Stoliar
Gringo #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 17, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorenzo O'Brien
- Original Score
- Del Zamora
- Original Title
- El patrullero
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Marubeni, Together Brothers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Cox
Lorenzo O'Brien, Madeleine Gavin
Del Zamora
Miguel Garzón
Carlos Puente
Lorenzo O'Brien, Sammy O. Masada, Kuniaki Negishi
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Cox
Director
Lorenzo O'Brien
Producer
Carlos Puente
Editor
Miguel Garzón
Director of Photography
Cecilia Montiel
Production Design
Lorenzo O'Brien
Screenplay
Del Zamora
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Highway Patrolman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Highway Patrolman about?
A naïve rookie in the Mexican highway patrol must adapt in order to survive as he contends with widespread corruption, dangerous drug runners and the consequences of his often morally gray actions.
Who directed Highway Patrolman?
Highway Patrolman was directed by Alex Cox.
Who stars in Highway Patrolman?
The principal cast of Highway Patrolman includes Roberto Sosa, Bruno Bichir, Vanessa Bauche, Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, Pedro Armendáriz Jr..
When was Highway Patrolman released and how long is it?
Highway Patrolman was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Highway Patrolman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Highway Patrolman was composed by Del Zamora.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Highway Patrolman?
Highway Patrolman holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.