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Old Gringo (1989)

★ 5.7R116 minDirector: Luis Puenzo

1989 romantic adventure film

Old Gringo is a 1989 American romantic adventure film starring Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck, and Jimmy Smits. It was directed by Luis Puenzo and co-written with Aída Bortnik, based on the 1985 novel The Old Gringo by Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes.

The film was screened out of competition at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Old Gringo about?
Old Gringo (1989) — When school teacher Harriet Winslow goes to Mexico to teach, she is kidnapped by Gen. Tomas Arroyo and his revolutionaries. An aging American, Ambrose "Old Gringo" Bierce also in Mexico, befriends Gen. Arroyo and meets Harriet. Bierce is a famous writer, who knowing that he is dy
Is Old Gringo based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Old Gringo scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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