El Americano: The Movie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids El Americano: The Movie |
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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 a 2016 3D Mexican-American animated family film produced by Animex Producciones, Olmos Productions, and Phil Roman Entertainment, and is directed by Ricardo Arnaiz and ex-Disney animator, Mike Kunkel. The film features an ensemble voice cast of mostly Hispanic American and Mexican actors led by Rico Rodriguez, Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin, Kate del Castillo, Paul Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias, Erik Estrada, and Lisa Kudrow.
The first major animated co-production between studios in Mexico and the United States, it is also the first international and CG production for Animex, as well it being its fourth film. FilmSharks International announced that they have acquired the film's international rights.
The film was released in Mexico on 22 January 2016 in Digital 3D and 2D theaters, distributed by Never Landing Digital Distribution. The film has received mixed reviews from critics and was a huge box office bomb, earning $587,592 on a $4 million budget.
Lionsgate's Grindstone Entertainment Group released the film direct-to-video and VOD on June 13, 2017, under the title Americano.
Premise
Cuco is a Mexican boy parrot that would rather imitate the crazy stunts of his TV super-parrot hero, El Americano, than help with his chores at the family bird circus. Yet when a gang of bully birds threatens his ringmaster father and takes over the circus, Cuco sets off on a hilarious and full of Mexican ads journey to Hollywood to enlist his hero in his fight, only to discover the true hero within himself.
Cast
- English cast
- Rico Rodriguez as Cuco
- 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"
- Grecia Villar as Paquito
- Paul Rodriguez as Divino
- Argelia Atilano as Lori
- Ricardo Sanchez as Vovo
- K. C. Porter as Karl
- Erik Estrada as Ponch Wingstall
- Adal Ramones as Trueno
- Don Cheto as Dovo
- Héctor Suárez as Eddie Navarro
- Pierre Angelo as El Mexicano
- Spanish cast
- Aleks Syntek as Cuco
- Gabriel Villar as Martin
- Mino D'Blanc as Garza García
Those cast members have also voiced their respective characters in the Spanish-language version.
Music
The film's original score was composed by Leoncio Lara, whom he previously worked for animated films produced by Ánima Estudios.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features 12 original songs written and composed by various Latin artist, and three score pieces composed by Leoncio Lara Bon. The album features the song "Hasta el Cielo Alcanzar" (film's main song) written and performed by six-time Latin GRAMMY nominated Aleks Syntek. The album also contains songs by La Arrolladora Banda Limón, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, 3Ball Mty. featuring Don Cheto, Amanditita, Duelo, Horacio Palencia and many more. The Soundtrack is produced by Gerry Cardoso, Ricardo Arnaiz and Tomas Rubio.
Track listing
- Hasta el Cielo Alcanzar - by Aleks Syntek Featuring Eddie G
- EL Corrido de Cuco - by Los Tucanes de Tijuana
- Volaré - by La Arrolladora Banda Limon
- No Lo Intentes - by 3Ball MTY featuring Don Cheto
- Yo lo que quiero es ir al Circo - by Las K-Poneras De Chicago
- EL Circo de Martin - by Druidas
- Pancho Trueno Gonzalez - by Amanditita Featuring Tomas Rubio
- Es Tiempo de ser Grande - by Duelo
- Fly Right - by Aleks Syntek
- My Wings To Grow - by Stephany Gerard
- Karl gets his Groove Back - by Captain Goodnight
- Americano o Mexicano - by Horacio Palencia
- El Americano: The Movie - Performed by Orquesta de Puebla
- Martin y los Peligros para el Circo - Performed by Orquesta de Puebla
- Las Aventuras de Cuco - Performed by Orquesta de Puebla
- All Music - Written and Composed by Leoncio Lara Bon
Future
Director Ricardo Arnaiz has expressed plans for a sequel, with the support of executive producer Edward James Olmos. However, they want the proceeding film to be successful and reach 200 copies by the film's second week in theaters. There has not been any further information regarding a planned sequel.
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Edward James Olmos voiced Gayo "El Jefe" in both English and Spanish languages, and served as the film's executive producer. Prior to his work, he has watched La leyenda de la Nahuala.
See also
In Spanish: El Americano: The Movie para niños
