Tropical Snow (1988): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1988 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1988, Tropical Snow is a drama and krimi film directed by Ciro Durán, running about 87 minutes. “They Bought a One Way Ticket. To Freedom... Or Death?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. New York is the dream city of Tavo and Marina, where the lovers hope to start a better life; at home in Bogota they have to work as pocket pickers at the airport to support their families. Dealer Oskar can persuade them to smuggle drugs in their stomachs on plane to New York - although both know of the risks, since Marina's sister died on a similar journey. However on arrival at the airport in New York they show nerves and all their dreams start to shatter.
Who’s in it. Tropical Snow stars Jsu Garcia as Gustavo 'Tavo' Luna (as Nick Corri), Madeleine Stowe as Marina, David Carradine as Oskar and Alfonso Ortiz as Pickpocket Teacher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Tropical Snow has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tropical Snow page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tropical Snow tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Tropical Snow (1988)?
- In USA, Tropical Snow is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tropical Snow worth watching?
- Tropical Snow holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tropical Snow?
- Tropical Snow stars Jsu Garcia, Madeleine Stowe, David Carradine, Alfonso Ortiz and Roger Melo.
- When was Tropical Snow released?
- Tropical Snow was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.