The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2011, The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man is a comedy film directed by Arturo Pons, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. A Mexican boy bound for Chicago tries to cross the border, but is the crowded wagon he rides in going the right way? An offbeat, allegorical odyssey that blends absurd humor with pastoral imagery. A young man and a dead man journey north through a subtly surreal desert landscape, picking up a wagonful of odd characters as they go in this darkly humorous satire of contemporary Mexico. Written by TIFF LAFF
Who’s in it. The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man stars Gael Sánchez Valle as Chencho, Pedro Gamez as Paciano, Agustín Tapia and Francisco Barrios, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man (2011)?
- In US, The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man worth watching?
- The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man?
- The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man stars Gael Sánchez Valle, Pedro Gamez, Agustín Tapia, Francisco Barrios and Alex Barceló.
- When was The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man released?
- The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.