La Cucaracha 1998  R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Perez
Cast: Eric Roberts, Joaquim de Almeida, Tara Crespo, Alejandro Patino, James McManus, Victor Rivers, Michael Pena, Felicia Kamriani, Enrique Rinaldo, Aixa Maldonado, Ana Mercedes, Armando Jose Duran, Fred Herrera, Pelipe De La Rosa, Anselmo Rivera
Eric Roberts portrays down-and-out, exiled American Walter Pool living in Mexico who is offered $100,000 to kill local crime boss Herberto Ortega (Victor Rivers). Whether or not he commits the actual murder doesn't matter; what counts is that he finds some personal redemption in the attempt. While this film may not be for everyone, both fine acting and superb directing work well together in this successful black comedy.
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Wild Things 2 2004  R, 94 min.
Genre: Thriller
Director: Jack Perez
Cast: Susan Ward, Leila Arcieri, Isaiah Washington, Joe Michael Burke, Anthony John Denison, Linden Ashby, Katie Stuart, Dorit Wolf, Brett Gilbert, Michael Chieffo, Dylan Kussman, Chad Gordon
More of a remake than a sequel to the popular "Wild Things," this direct-to-video/DVD effort follows Brittney (Susan Ward), a rich girl by virtue of her mother having married a wealthy man. After her mother commits suicide and her stepfather dies in an auto accident, Brittany finds that she is essentially cut out of the will. Another complication results when Maya (Leila Arcieri) arrives in town claiming to be the illegitimate daughter of the dead man. Enter insurance investigator Terence (Isaiah Washington) who begins to question whether the crash was really an accident. Could the two girls be involved in an insurance scam?
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| 1. La Cucaracha (1998)
2. Wild Things 2 (2004)
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