Ruta Madre

Ruta Madre
Ruta Madre
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by	Agustin Castañeda; Joey Molina
Produced by	Jeronimo Bertran; Jared Safier
Starring	David Castro; William Miller; Lia Marie Johnson; Carmen Salinas; Angélica María; Paulina Gaitan; Paul Rodriguez; ;
Cinematography	Mario Ortiz
Music by	Ali Helnwein; Daniel McCormick
Production; companies	Alpha Centauri Pictures; Safier Entertainment
Distributed by	Comedy Dynamics
Release date	March 16, 2017 (San Diego Latino Film Festival);
Running time	92 minutes
Countries	United States; Mexico
Languages	English; Spanish

Ruta Madre is a 2017 Mexican-American comedy-drama film directed by and starring David Castro, William Miller, Lia Marie Johnson, Carmen Salinas, Angélica María, Paulina Gaitan and Paul Rodriguez.^[2]^[3]

Plot[]

Ruta Madre is an electrifying and hilarious rite of passage tale where American culture and Rock and Roll meet the music, traditions and beauty of Mexico. Based on a true story, Ruta Madre chronicles the magical odyssey of Daniel, a talented young Mexican-American singer and his cynical uncle Rodrigo. When his first love Daisy breaks his heart, Daniel, in emotional agony, reluctantly leaves his home in San Diego California and embarks on an epic road trip with his uncle, who is also on the run from a past that haunts him. This comical, dramatic and spiritual journey begins at the US/Mexico border, and winds its way through Tijuana, Ensenada, down the majestic Baja peninsula, through the sleepy French mining town of Santa Rosalia, and finally arriving at a family ranch in Ciudad Constitution. A friendly witch, unlikely angels, enticing demons, righteous Federales, a prostitute full of hope, a peculiar drug dealer and even the most beautiful woman in the world, are just some of the colorful and bizarre characters Daniel and Rodrigo meet along the way. Ruta Madre is a cinematic love letter to Mexico and a celebration of all humanity's roots, no matter what side of the border you live on.

Cast[]

Paulina Gaitán as Colette
Lia Marie Johnson as Daisy
David Castro as Daniel
Héctor Jiménez as Officer Benitez
Paul Rodriguez as Flaco
William Miller as Rodrigo
Sandra Luesse as Cherrie
Angélica María as Agata
Carmen Salinas as Doña Ceci
Luis Felipe Tovar as Comandante
Reinaldo Zavarce as Jose Ibarra

References[]

^ "'Ruta Madre' Tells Story of San Diegan in Search of His Roots". 16 March 2017.
^ Cabrera, Marissa; Cavanaugh, Maureen (16 March 2017). "'Ruta Madre' Tells Story Of San Diegan In Search Of His Roots". KPBS-FM. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ Barceló, América (22 October 2016). "Sandieguino refleja la búsqueda de sus raíces en una película: Ruta Madre". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links[]

[1] "'Ruta Madre' Tells Story of San Diegan in Search of His Roots". 16 March 2017.

[2] Cabrera, Marissa; Cavanaugh, Maureen (16 March 2017). "'Ruta Madre' Tells Story Of San Diegan In Search Of His Roots". KPBS-FM. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[3] Barceló, América (22 October 2016). "Sandieguino refleja la búsqueda de sus raíces en una película: Ruta Madre". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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