The Goalkeeper (2018)

09/13/2018Thriller1h 30m
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A former soccer player whose son is in the hospital waiting for an organ transplant and, in his desperation to get money to access a quick surgery, he gets involved in a case of human trafficking.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Cristian Mercado

    Cacho

  2. Fernando Arze

    Jorge

  3. Cast 1

    Pablo Echarri

    Nico

  4. Cast 1

    Juan Carlos Aduviri

    Quispe

  5. Luis Aduviri

    Aparapita

  6. Erika Andia

    Dueña del hostal.

  7. Freddy Chipana

    Quiroga

  8. Andrea Ibañez

    Marcela

  9. Hugo Pozo

    Yatiri

When I found out this was Bolivia's entry for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar from this past year, I was surprised. There are so many incredible foreign language films on offer, I couldn’t quite find the magic and brilliance that allowed ‘The Goalkeeper’ the make the shortlist. There’s too much plot to make this a character piece, and too much character to make it plot-driven. Nor is it balanced. This film only has two acts, needing a better middle to really hook the audience. And when the grim second half comes along, it’s difficult to follow it through and be okay with what Patiño has prese...

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Original LanguageSpanish 

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