The Food of Fear (1994)
In an underclass neighborhood of Mexico City, a place where a unique troupe features a circus act, led by Don Ramón, he and his wife Petra have to take care of the daughter of a neighbor who has been jailed for drug trafficking. Petra decides that the girl must earn a living, entrusting her several domestic tasks; while befriending Pepito, who works as a clown on the street. Things get complicated when someone with satanic tendencies arrives to Ramon's house, and the visitor develops an interest on Petra. A fight between the three adults causes that the little girl suffers a fatal accident, so the solution will be to use her meat for the tamales sold by Petra.
Director: Juan López Moctezuma
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 1, 1994
Cast
- Isaura Espinoza - Petra
- Jorge Victoria - Chicalada
- Salvador Sánchez - Jefe
- Juan López Moctezuma - Don Ramón
- Alan Fernández
- Andaluz Russell
- Marta Zamora
- Pedro Infante Jr. - Pedro Infante Jr
- Montserrat Suero Cortez
- Sergio Sánchez
Screenplay
Editing: Maximino Sánchez Molina
Production: Jorge Victoria Producciones
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Juan López Moctezuma
More Films in Genre: Horror
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Food of Fear about?
- In an underclass neighborhood of Mexico City, a place where a unique troupe features a circus act, led by Don Ramón, he and his wife Petra have to take care of the daughter of a neighbor who has been jailed for drug trafficking. Petra decides that the girl must earn a living, entrusting her several domestic tasks; while befriending Pepito, who works as a clown on the street. Things get complicated when someone with satanic tendencies arrives to Ramon's house, and the visitor develops an interest on Petra. A fight between the three adults causes that the little girl suffers a fatal accident, so the solution will be to use her meat for the tamales sold by Petra.
- Who directed The Food of Fear?
- The Food of Fear was directed by Juan López Moctezuma.
- Who stars in The Food of Fear?
- The Food of Fear stars Isaura Espinoza, Jorge Victoria, Salvador Sánchez, Juan López Moctezuma, Alan Fernández, Andaluz Russell.
- How long is The Food of Fear?
- The Food of Fear has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Food of Fear?
- The Food of Fear is a Horror film.
- Where was The Food of Fear produced?
- The Food of Fear was produced in Mexico.