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The Clan
The true story of Argentina's most notorious crime family
The true story of Argentina's most notorious crime family
Crime, Drama, History - 2015
7.0
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In Argentina, between 1982 and 1985, the Puccios, a well-established family of San Isidro, an upper-class suburb of Buenos Aires, kidnap several people and hold them as hostages for a ransom.
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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
109 min
Release date:
13 Aug 2015
Country:
AR, ES
Languages:
German, Spanish
Budget:
$3,500,000
Revenue:
$20,381,995
Awards:
14 wins & 35 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Trapero has crafted a compelling tale about the tragic price of unquestioning loyalty.
– Bruce Demara,
Toronto Star,
24 Mar 2016
fresh:
Even if your knowledge of Argentina's political history is wanting, The Clan is still worth seeing.
– Julia Cooper,
Globe and Mail,
25 Mar 2016
fresh:
It's a testimony to the skill of Francella and the filmmaker how much this movie transcends a history lesson.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar 2016
fresh:
A mordant if unwieldy thriller examining how evil not only becomes the norm, but a virtue.
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
1 Apr 2016
fresh:
Some of the movie's political shadings about Argentina in the early '80s may not quickly resonate with American viewers. Still, it's impossible not to be drawn into the unnerving world of the Puccios.
– Randy Cordova,
Arizona Republic,
21 Apr 2016
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