A Day Without a Mexican (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2004, A Day Without a Mexican is a comedy film directed by Sergio Arau, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. One morning, California wakes up to find that one-third of its population -- the Hispanic third -- has disappeared. A strange pink fog envelops the state, and communication outside its boundaries is completely cut off. The economic, political and social implications of this disaster threaten California's way of life, and for a group of disparate people (all white, except for one Latina), the cracks in their private lives are forced wide open.
Who’s in it. A Day Without a Mexican stars Melinda Allen as Ellen Abercombie (as Melinda R. Allen), Frankie J. Allison as Officer Carr, Caroline Aaron as Aunt Gigi and Tony Abatemarco as Talk Show Host, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, A Day Without a Mexican has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 A Day Without a Mexican page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Day Without a Mexican tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Day Without a Mexican (2004)?
- In US, A Day Without a Mexican is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 A Day Without a Mexican worth watching?
- A Day Without a Mexican holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Day Without a Mexican?
- A Day Without a Mexican stars Melinda Allen, Frankie J. Allison, Caroline Aaron, Tony Abatemarco and Yeniffer Behrens.
- When was A Day Without a Mexican released?
- A Day Without a Mexican was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.