El Americano: The Movie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids El Americano: The Movie |
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Mexican theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Ricardo Arnaiz Mike Kunkel |
| Produced by | Gerry Cardoso Phil Roman Alex Flores Michael D. Olmos |
| Screenplay by | Ricardo Arnaiz Richard Pursel Phil Roman |
| Story by | Ricardo Arnaiz Dulce Belchez Fernando Lewels |
| Starring | Rico Rodriguez Kate del Castillo Cheech Marin Gabriel Iglesias Lisa Kudrow Edward James Olmos |
| Music by | Leoncio Lara Bon |
| Cinematography | Ricardo de la Rosa |
| Editing by | Grecia Villar |
| Studio | Animex Anáhuac Films Olmos Productions Phil Roman Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Never Landing Data Distribution (Mexico) Grindstone Entertainment Group (United States) |
| Release date(s) | 22 January 2016 (Mexico) 13 June 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Mexico United States |
| Language | Spanish English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Money made | $587,592 |
El Americano: The Movie (also known as Americano) is an exciting animated film from 2016. It was made by studios in Mexico and the United States working together. This movie is special because it was the first big animated project between these two countries.
The film was directed by Ricardo Arnaiz and Mike Kunkel, who used to work for Disney. Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters. These include Rico Rodriguez, Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin, and Lisa Kudrow.
El Americano first came out in Mexico on January 22, 2016. It was shown in both 3D and 2D theaters. Later, in June 2017, it was released in the United States for home viewing.
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What the Movie is About
The story follows a young parrot named Cuco. He lives in Mexico and loves watching his TV hero, El Americano. El Americano is a super-parrot who does amazing stunts. Cuco dreams of being just like him.
Cuco's family runs a bird circus. But one day, a group of mean birds threatens his father and tries to take over the circus. Cuco knows he has to do something. He decides to go on a big adventure all the way to Hollywood.
His goal is to find El Americano and ask for his help. Along the way, Cuco discovers something important. He learns that the real hero isn't just someone on TV. The true hero is actually inside himself.
Voice Actors
Many talented actors gave their voices to the characters in El Americano: The Movie.
English Voice Cast
- Rico Rodriguez as Cuco, the main parrot hero.
- Kate del Castillo as Rayito.
- Cheech Marin as Martin.
- Gabriel Iglesias as Garza García.
- Lisa Kudrow as Lucille Van Starr.
- Edward James Olmos as Gayo "El Jefe".
- Paul Rodriguez as Divino.
- Erik Estrada as Ponch Wingstall.
Spanish Voice Cast
Some actors voiced their characters in both English and Spanish.
- Aleks Syntek as Cuco.
- Gabriel Villar as Martin.
- Mino D'Blanc as Garza García.
Music in the Film
The music for El Americano was created by Leoncio Lara. He is known for his work on other animated movies.
Soundtrack Album
The movie's soundtrack has 12 original songs. It also includes three special music pieces from the film's score. Many Latin artists contributed to the songs.
One of the main songs is "Hasta el Cielo Alcanzar." It was written and performed by Aleks Syntek. The album also features music from popular groups like La Arrolladora Banda Limón and Los Tucanes de Tijuana.
What's Next for the Movie?
The director, Ricardo Arnaiz, has talked about making a second El Americano movie. Edward James Olmos, who was also a producer, supports this idea. However, there hasn't been any new information about a sequel yet.
Images for kids
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Edward James Olmos voiced Gayo "El Jefe" in both English and Spanish. He also helped produce the film.
See also
In Spanish: El Americano: The Movie para niños
