Baja (film)

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Baja
Baja poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byTony Vidal
Written byTony Vidal
Produced by
  • R. Ellis Frazier
  • Justin Nesbitt
  • Tony Vidal
  • Gregory Wilker
Starring
CinematographyJorge Roman
Edited byRobin Lee
Music byGreg Landau
Production
companies
  • Prankster Entertainment
  • Badhouse Studios Mexico
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
  • April 13, 2018 (2018-04-13) (United States)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Baja is a 2018 American comedy film directed and written by Tony Vidal, and starring Jake Thomas, Chris Brochu, Michelle DeShon, Arienne Mandi and Zoe Corraface.

Premise[]

During Christmas break, four 22 year-olds on a Mexican road trip seem bound for trouble until they, and their trip, are unexpectedly redeemed by a series of miraculous events.[1]

Cast[]

Production[]

Principal photography took place throughout Baja California Sur in Mexico, including Loreto, Rosarito Beach, Ensenada and Tijuana.

Release[]

Baja was released in North America via limited release on April 13, 2018.[2]

Reception[]

The film received mixed reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 43%, based on seven reviews, and an average rating of 4.5/10.[3] Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times called the film a "vacation for the mind."[4] Conversely, David Lewis from the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film one out of four stars, noting its lack of inspiration.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Slate". Prankster Entertainment. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Baja (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Baja (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Murray, Noel (April 12, 2018). "Retro comedy 'Baja' offers a vacation for the mind". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  5. ^ Lewis, David (April 6, 2018). "'Baja': Road comedy quickly goes south". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

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