Where can I watch ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him (1995)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him worth watching?

...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him?

...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him stars Jose Alcala, Rose Portillo, Art Bonilla, Marco Rodríguez and Lupe Ontiveros.

When was ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him released?

...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.

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...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him (1995): cast, story & where to watch

1995 · Film · ★ 5.2

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Released in 1995, ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him is a drama film directed by Severo Perez, running about 99 minutes. “A haunting remembrance of Chicano family life in the 1950s” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Twelve-year-old Mexican-American Marcos (Jose Alcala) recalls the hardships of the previous year, reflecting on the arduous trek his migrant-worker family made from Texas to the Midwest during harvest season. Along the way, Marcos learns plenty about the harsh realities of bigotry and the power of family in America of the 1950s. The coming-of-age Chicano drama is based on Tomas Rivera's semiautobiographical 1971 novella.

Who’s in it. ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him stars Jose Alcala as Marcos, Rose Portillo as Florentina, Art Bonilla as Lalo and Marco Rodríguez as Joaquin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him page.

If you liked it. Fans of ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him (1995)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him worth watching?: ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him?: ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him stars Jose Alcala, Rose Portillo, Art Bonilla, Marco Rodríguez and Lupe Ontiveros.
When was ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him released?: ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.