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  • 2023
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  • Amazon Prime Video
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  • 2023
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  • 1 h 47 m

Summary Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.

Directed By: Roger Ross Williams

Written By: David Teague, Roger Ross Williams

  • 2023
  • R
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 47 m
  • 2023
  • R
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 47 m
Cassandro
Metascore Generally favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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Summary Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.

Directed By: Roger Ross Williams

Written By: David Teague, Roger Ross Williams

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Generally favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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Generally favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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90% Positive
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100
Sep 14, 2023
Gael García Bernal is astounding in this film.
By Paolo Ragusa FULL REVIEW
86
Jan 23, 2023
[A] triumphant narrative feature debut.
By Shayna Maci Warner FULL REVIEW
80
Sep 15, 2023
This one is a celebration of Cassandro, and like so many great sports movies before it, it’s an underdog story. But it’s one steeped in the grittiness of reality that avoids leaning too hard into easy sentimentality.
By Jen Chaney FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 21, 2023
In Williams’ hands, the laughs never come at Saúl’s expense, ridiculous as this arena might seem to audiences. Luchadores are entertainers, first and foremost, and “Cassandro” celebrates that while taking Armendáriz’s achievements seriously.
By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW
75
Sep 13, 2023
The story is so sensational that you almost wish Cassandro was instead a feature-length documentary.
By Jake Coyle FULL REVIEW
63
Sep 15, 2023
While Cassandro is not a winner, Williams and his cast put up enough of a show to make things interesting.
By Monica Castillo FULL REVIEW
60
Sep 13, 2023
The focus is on his star quality and the qualities that made him a pioneer: sunniness, grit, passion for his sport, the unconditional love and support of his mother, and his unbreakable confidence to be himself. It’s undeniably heartwarming.
By Cath Clarke FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Amazon Studios, Double Hope Films, Escape Artists, Grand Illusion Films, La Corriente del Golfo, Motto Pictures, Panorama Global
Release Date Sep 15, 2023
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating R
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