¡Maten a Chinto! (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1990, ¡Maten a Chinto! is a notable film directed by Alberto Isaac, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. During the Christmas season of 1944 in the Pacific coast port city of Manzanillo, hotel manager Chinto loses his temper and assaults "Inés," the homosexual cook. Inés complains to the police, but when several patrolmen come to arrest Chinto, he pulls a pistol and shoots them. The authorities soon lay seige to the hotel; Chinto's employees, oddly enough, follow his orders without question and assist him in barricading the hotel's doors and windows. The guests include U.S. consul Kraft and Pamela, the blonde mistress of a Mexican businessman (whose Mexican wife is also staying in the hotel). Chinto has been having an affair with one of the maids (who, unknown to him, is pregnant with his child), but he begins a brief sexual liaison with Pamela (she asks him "Who taught you English?" and Chinto replies, "George Raft").
Who’s in it. ¡Maten a Chinto! stars Héctor Ortega as Inés, Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as Don Chinto, Eduardo López Rojas as Palancares and Gerardo Quiroz as Rerre.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, ¡Maten a Chinto! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ¡Maten a Chinto! page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch ¡Maten a Chinto! (1990)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for ¡Maten a Chinto! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is ¡Maten a Chinto! worth watching?
- ¡Maten a Chinto! holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in ¡Maten a Chinto!?
- ¡Maten a Chinto! stars Héctor Ortega, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Eduardo López Rojas and Gerardo Quiroz.
- When was ¡Maten a Chinto! released?
- ¡Maten a Chinto! was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.