Dark Cities (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2002, Dark Cities is a notable film directed by Fernando Sariñana, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. Adapted by writer/director Fernando Sariñana from the stories by Juan Madrid, Ciudades Oscuras (Dark Cities) tells a story of interwoven lives in the seedy underbelly of Mexico City. The several different story lines concern hooker Lola (Dolores Heredia); her drug addict son Fede (Diego Luna); her friend Zeze (Zaide Silvia Gutierrez); Zeze's daughter Susana (Jimena Ayala); and junkie Vicente (Roberto Sosa). Also on the scene are two corrupt cops (Alejandro Tommasi and Jesus Ochoa) and one good cop (Odiseo Bichir), while Chicken (Hector Suarez) and Casimiro (Alonso Echanove) each tell their separate stories to the same bartender (Demian Bichir). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
Who’s in it. Dark Cities stars Bruno Bichir as Satanás, Demián Bichir as Mario, Diego Luna as Fede and Dolores Heredia as Lola, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Dark Cities has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and ViX Premium Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dark Cities page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dark Cities (2002)?
- In US, Dark Cities is available to stream on YouTube TV and ViX Premium Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dark Cities worth watching?
- Dark Cities holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dark Cities?
- Dark Cities stars Bruno Bichir, Demián Bichir, Diego Luna, Dolores Heredia and Roberto Sosa.
- When was Dark Cities released?
- Dark Cities was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.