Bad Hombres Explained
| Director: | Andrew Glazer |
| Music: | Tomás Barriero |
| Country: | United States |
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| Executive Producer: | - Stephen Espinoza
- Vinnie Malhotra
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| Runtime: | 107 minutes |
| Company: | - Mission Critical Productions
- Lone Wolf Studios
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| Network: | Showtime |
Bad Hombres is a 2020 American documentary film about the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos, a professional binational baseball team that played half of its home games in Texas during the 2019 baseball season.[1] [2]
Synopsis
The documentary focuses on Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos, a Minor League Baseball team (the world's only binational pro baseball team), as well as on their families. Shot during the team's 2019 season, the documentary follows them during 120 games and explores Mexico–United States relations.[3]
Release
Bad Hombres was released on Showtime on October 16, 2020.[4] [5]
Reception
In a review for the Houston Chronicle, Matt Young wrote that Bad Hombres had touching moments.[6]
Notes and References
- News: 'You Have Different Perspectives And That's Pretty Fascinating': Director Andrew Glazer On Showtime Documentary 'Bad Hombres' About Binational Baseball Team . CBS. October 18, 2020. November 22, 2020. Andrew. Glazer.
- Web site: Contreras. Russell. 2020-10-15. Showtime documentary 'Bad Hombres' uses baseball to illustrate border tensions. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018035550/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/10/15/21517541/showtime-documentary-bad-hombres-baseball-to-illustrate-border-tensions . 2020-10-18 . 2020-11-24. Chicago Sun-Times. en.
- Web site: Beckerman. Jim. 'Bad Hombres,' a new documentary, offers a unique window into our border policy: Baseball. 2020-11-24. North Jersey Media Group. en-US.
- Web site: El documental "Bad Hombres" derriba el muro fronterizo por medio del beisbol. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018052254/https://www.efe.com/efe/usa/inmigracion/el-documental-bad-hombres-derriba-muro-fronterizo-por-medio-del-beisbol/50000098-4369975 . 2020-10-18 . 2020-11-24. Agencia EFE. es.
- News: Bad Hombres. November 22, 2020.
- Web site: Young. Matt. 2020-10-15. 'Bad Hombres' tells story of Texas-Mexico border through baseball. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018144656/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Showtime-Bad-Hombres-Tecolotes-Laredo-Luis-Flores-15650596.php . 2020-10-18 . 2020-11-24. Houston Chronicle. en-US.
