Movie: While the City Sleeps

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mario Almada
Mario Almada

Prisoner 1

Guillermo Quintanilla
Guillermo Quintanilla

Carlos

Marcos Almada
Marcos Almada

Prisoner 2

Luis Reynoso
Luis Reynoso

Street Fighter

José Luís Mósca
José Luís Mósca

Cyborg 1 / Cyborg 2

Elizabeth Macari
Elizabeth Macari

Sandra

Edmundo Galeasy
Edmundo Galeasy

Jaime

Yuriria Zavala
Yuriria Zavala

Antrioc

Pilar Ferrer
Pilar Ferrer

Susana

Marisa Cortez
Marisa Cortez

Insulerma

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  • Overview

    Time traveling androids created to entertain audiences in the future go back to 1996 as part of their game, and wreak havoc on Mexico City.

  • Release Date

    1996-01-01

  • Average

    4.2

  • Rating:

    2.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    Español
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