''Saving Private Perez'' is a 2011 Mexican

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directed by Beto Gómez. The plot follows a Mexican

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leader, who is asked by his mother to rescue his brother, a United States Marine Private fighting in

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. The mobster sets up a team of four hand-picked Mexican men for the mission: his best friend, a Native American tomato farmer; two fat old men and a convicted murderer who is rescued from prison.Saving Private Perez Official Site
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Cast

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as Julián Pérez, a powerful Mexican drug kingpin and Juan Perez's older brother. * Jesús Ochoa as José María 'Chema' Díaz, one of the two fat old men in the Juan Perez's rescue team. *

Joaquín Cosio Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim. Given name * Joaquín (footballer, born 1956), Spanish football midfielder * Joaquín (footballer, born 1981), Spanish football winger * Joaquín (footballer, born 1982 ...

as Rosalío 'Chalío' Mendoza, one of the two fat old men in the Juan Perez's rescue team. * Rodrigo Oviedo as Juventino Rodríguez 'Pumita', a notorious and dangerous convicted murderer, Benito Garcia's '' sicario'' and one of the members of Juan Perez's rescue team. *

Gerardo Taracena Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) is a Mexican film and theatre actor and dancer. He is known for his roles in ''Apocalypto'', '' Man on Fire'', ''The Mexican'' and '' Sin Nombre'' as well as the Netflix series '' Narcos: Mexico''. He was born in Mex ...

as Carmelo Benavides, a Native American tomato farmer, Julian's best friend and one of the members of Juan Perez's rescue team. * Marius Biegai as Sasha Boginski (

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: Саша богинский, ''Sasha Boginskiy''), a Russian druggie. * Jaime Camil as Eladio, Julian's intelligent and wise right-hand. *

Adal Ramones Adalberto Javier Ramones Martínez (born 3 December 1961) is a Mexican television presenter and comedian who is known for his comments on Mexican and international social life. Ramones was the host of a popular Mexican television show, ''Otro ...

as Benito García, a Mexican drug kingpin and Julian Perez's

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. *

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as Doña Elvira de Pérez, the mother of Julian and Juan Perez. * Juan Carlos Flores as Juan Pérez, a

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, Julian's younger brother and the main focus of the film. *

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as Mujer iraquí

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* * * 2011 films Films scored by Mark Mothersbaugh 2010s Spanish-language films Films about Mexican drug cartels 2010s Mexican films {{2010s-Mexico-film-stub