Coyote (2013 film) explained

Coyote
Starring:	Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. Carlos Pratts
Cinematography:	Rainer Lipski
Editing:	Marcin Teodoru
Studio:	Toe Pictures
Director:	Joe Eddy
Producer:	Joe Eddy Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. Tasha Tae
Distributor:	Gravitas Ventures
Runtime:	91 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Coyote is a 2013 American comedy-drama film directed by Joe Eddy, starring Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. and Carlos Pratts.

Cast

• Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. as Brian
• Carlos Pratts as Manuel
• Jan Broberg as Mrs. Herlihy
• Augie Duke as Maggie
• Fernanda Romero as Lilly
• Carlos Gomez as Rosales
• Frank Alvarez as Carlos
• Andre Brooks as Mel
• Nick Ortega as Chris
• Dennis W. Hall as Uncle Jimmy
• Burton Perez as Martin
• Aaron Hendry as Dr. Dave
• Javier Ronceros as Ruben
• Anthony Dilio as El Pescador
• Alejandra Flores as Mama
• Lorne Hughes as George Stipley

Reception

Chris Packham of The Village Voice called the film "sharp" and "funny", and wrote that the narrative "hinges at every turn on moments of human connection, scary confrontations other films would resolve with violence finding unexpected (and probably unlikely) detours into humor and empathy."^[1]

Annlee Ellingson of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the film is "sincere but relies on obvious tropes", and that "Amid familiar jokes that fall flat, unaided by awkward pacing, Brian absorbs these life lessons with the earnestness of a Muppet."^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Sharp, Funny Coyote Tells a Personal Immigration Story. Packham. Chris. 17 December 2013. The Village Voice. 30 September 2023.
2. Web site: Review: In 'Coyote,' a smuggler is weighed down by over-earnestness. Ellingson. Annlee. 18 December 2013. Los Angeles Times. 30 September 2023.