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4.9
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 7, 2023
Summary: Shy 13-year-old Alex (Evan Whitten) flies from Kansas City to Mexico to meet his extended family for the first time. There he meets his grandfather and former lucha libre champion Chava (Demián Bichir), energetic, wrestling-obsessed cousin Memo (Nickolas Verdugo), and fearless, hip cousin Luna (Ashley Ciarra). But just as Alex begins to get his bearings, he discovers a mythical creature living under his grandfather’s shed: a young chupacabra cub, which he recognizes from stories of the feared, full-grown chupacabra, fabled to feed on farmers’ livestock. Alex soon learns that his new friend “Chupa” has a secret history with his family, and that dogged, dangerous scientist Richard Quinn (Christian Slater) is hunting the misunderstood creature to try and harness his powers. To protect Chupa from impending danger, Alex sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, one that will push the bonds of his newfound family to the brink, and remind him that life’s burdens are lighter when you don't have to carry them alone.

Details

Runtime: 95 min
Rating: Rated PG for some action, peril and thematic elements
Official Site: www.netflix.com/Chupa
Production: 26th Street Pictures
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Family
Country: US
Language: English
Director Credit
Jonás Cuarón Director
Writer Credit
Brendan Bellomo Story By
Joe Barnathan Writer
Marcus Rinehart Writer
Sean Kennedy Moore Writer
Principal Cast Credit
Alex Knight Hero Jumpsuit
Ashley Ciarra Luna
Berna Kenshin Market Shopper
Demián Bichir Principal Cast
Evan Whitten Alex
Gonzalo Robles Motorcyclist
Julio Cedillo Dr. Juan Carlos Ortega
Krystin Goodwin Anchorwoman
Nickolas Verdugo Memo
Xzavier Estrada Market Shopper
Cast Credit
Ashanti Enriquez Market Shopper
Cesar Miramontes Market Goer
Cheyenne Anderson Bully
Kaleb Clifton Market Shopper
William D. Dickey II Quinn's Men
Producer Credit
Anna Barnathan Executive Producer
Brendan Bellomo Executive Producer
Chris Columbus Producer
G. Mac Brown Executive Producer
Mark Radcliffe Producer
Michael Barnathan Producer