The Pearl
Drama
A poor Mexican diver finds a priceless pearl that will change his impoverished family's future, if he can fend off his own greed and the people trying to take advantage of him.
Director
Alfredo Zacarías
Writers
John Steinbeck, Alfredo Zacarías
Stars
Litefoot, Ryan James, Claudine Sosa
Release Date
June 25, 2005
Language
English
Country
Mexico
💬 18
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Litefoot
as Juan Tomas
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Ryan James
as Young Kino
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Claudine Sosa
as Kino's Mother
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Angélica Soler
as Apolonia
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Martha Gasque
as Woman on Beach
Clarisa Rendón
as Woman on Beach
Jorge Rivero
as Costes
Lukas Haas
as Kino
Tere Tarin
as Juana
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Elia Domensain
as Witch
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Production
Panorama Films, Zach Motion Pictures Inc.
🏷️ Keywords
povertybased on novel
🎯 Categories
Drama
⭐ Featured Review
Terrific Story Weird film
"Haas as Kino is what makes this so bad. You wouldn't think Steinbeck could be corny, but this film does just that. Dated music. Peasant women with eyeliner and rouge...."
💡 Did You Know?
Based off of the 1947 novella "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck.
📖 Synopsis
A poor Mexican diver finds a priceless pearl that will change his impoverished family's future, if he can fend off his own greed and the people trying to take advantage of him.