La playa DC (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2012, La playa DC is a drama film directed by Juan Andrés Arango Garcia, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Tomas, an Afro-Colombian teenager who fled the country's Pacific coast pushed out by the war, faces the difficulties of growing up in a city if exclusion and racism. When Jairo, his younger brother and closest friend disappears, Tomas plunges in the streets of the city. His search becomes an initiatory journey that compels him to face his past and to leave aside the influence of his is brothers in order to find his own identity. Through this journey, Tomas reveals a unique perspective of a vibrant and unstable city that, like Tomas, stands on the threshold between what once was and what might be.
Who’s in it. La playa DC stars Luis Carlos Guevara as Tomás, Jamés Solís as Chaco, Andrés Murillo as Jairo and Einer Cotés as Nelson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, La playa DC has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La playa DC page.
If you liked it. Fans of La playa DC tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch La playa DC (2012)?
- In US, La playa DC is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is La playa DC worth watching?
- La playa DC holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in La playa DC?
- La playa DC stars Luis Carlos Guevara, Jamés Solís, Andrés Murillo, Einer Cotés and Hamilton Quiñones.
- When was La playa DC released?
- La playa DC was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.