Machuca (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2004, Machuca is a drama film directed by Andrés Wood, running about 116 minutes. “Two boys observe a political coup in their native Chile.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Santiago, capital of Chile during the Marxist government of elected, highly controversial president Salvador Allende. Father McEnroe supports his leftist views by introducing a program at the prestigious "collegio" (Catholic prep school) St. Patrick to allow free admission of some proletarian kids. One of them is Pedro Machuca, slum-raised son of the cleaning lady in Gonzalo Infante's liberal-bourgeois home. Yet the new classmates become buddies, paradoxically protesting together as Gonzalo gets adopted by Pedro's slum family and gang. But the adults spoil that too, not in the least when general Pinochet's coup ousts Allende, and supporters such as McEnroe.
Who’s in it. Machuca stars Matías Quer as Gonzalo Infante, Ariel Mateluna as Pedro Machuca, Aline Küppenheim as María Luisa and Ernesto Malbrán as Father McEnroe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Machuca has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Machuca page.
If you liked it. Fans of Machuca tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Machuca (2004)?
- In US, Machuca is available to stream on Kino Film Collection. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Machuca worth watching?
- Machuca holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Machuca?
- Machuca stars Matías Quer, Ariel Mateluna, Aline Küppenheim, Ernesto Malbrán and Federico Luppi.
- When was Machuca released?
- Machuca was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.