The Bastards
Los Bastardos
Synopsis
A 24 hour period in the lives of Fausto and Jesus, two undocumented Mexican day-laborers in L.A. Each day another task, each day the same pressure to find money. They go about their daily routine, standing on the corner at the Home Improvement Store waiting for work to come. Today, the job they are given is well paid compared to their poor usual wages.
Top Cast
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Jesus
Rubén Sosa
Fausto
Nina Zavarin
Karen
Kenny Johnston
Construction Boss
David Albaca
Teri Booker
Aron Briggs
Racist BBQ kid
Trevor Glen Campbell
Trevor
Rodolfo Carreon
Darren Collins
Antonio De La Torre
Helena De Lang
Michael De Lang
Erik Deckard
Eric Fettes
Abelardo Gadarrama
Irana De Lang
Samuel Garcia
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amat Escalante
- Screenplay & Story
- Martín Escalante, Amat Escalante
- Original Title
- Los Bastardos
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Mantarraya Producciones, Tres Tunas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amat Escalante
Martín Escalante, Amat Escalante
Matthew Uhry
Ayhan Ergürsel, Amat Escalante
Jaime Romandia, Marcos Cline-Márquez
Department Leadership Roster
Amat Escalante
Director
Ayhan Ergürsel
Editor
Jaime Romandia
Producer
Matthew Uhry
Director of Photography
Martín Escalante
Writer
Amat Escalante
Editor
Amat Escalante
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Bastards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bastards
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bastards about?
A 24 hour period in the lives of Fausto and Jesus, two undocumented Mexican day-laborers in L.A. Each day another task, each day the same pressure to find money. They go about their daily routine, standing on the corner at the Home Improvement Store waiting for work to come. Today, the job they are given is well paid compared to their poor usual wages.
Who directed The Bastards?
The Bastards was directed by Amat Escalante.
Who stars in The Bastards?
The principal cast of The Bastards includes Jesus Moises Rodriguez, Rubén Sosa, Nina Zavarin, Kenny Johnston, David Albaca.
When was The Bastards released and how long is it?
The Bastards was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.