Miss Bala Page #2

Synopsis: At 23, Laura Guerro and her friend Suzu enter the Miss Baja pageant. Both qualify, and while Laura waits at a nightclub for Suzu to break away so they can go shopping, a heavily-armed drug gang murders drug enforcement officials there. Laura escapes unharmed but can't find Suzu, so the next day she looks for her; her dogged behavior brings her to the cartel's attention, and they force her to assist them as they menace her father and younger brother. Lino, the gang's leader, decides Laura should finish the pageant although her only interest is escape. Every day drags her deeper and corruption is pervasive. What alternative is there to death or prison?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Gerardo Naranjo
Production: Fox International
  3 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
80
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
R
Year:
2011
113 min
Website
1,552 Views


- She's clean, boss.

I swear I won't say a word.

- Sure it's the girl from yesterday?

- Yeah, from the bathroom.

She came with Toito,

looking for her friend.

- What the f*** are you looking for?

- Go ahead. You know what to do.

I'm sorry, sir.

I made a mistake, please let me go.

If I catch you lying,

I'll beat the sh*t out of you.

What's your name?

Laura Guerrero, sir.

Where do you live?

Phone number?

Who do you live with?

With my dad and my brother.

What do you do for a living?

We sell clothes.

What were you looking for?

I went looking for my friend Suzu after

fighting with the people from the pageant.

What pageant?

Miss Baja.

Okay, Canelita.

Listen, Canelita.

Stay calm.

Okay, Canelita. I'm gonna help you.

But I need you to do something for me.

What do you say?

Do you know how to drive?

Well?

Cali.

Gather the crew.

Okay, they're on their way.

Hide.

Canelita, here are the keys.

Stay down for a bit.

I'll be waiting for you outside, okay?

Let's go. Hurry, hurry.

Follow us, park where I tell you

and wait for us on the other side.

Hey, lady, get out of here.

Get her in, get her in!

- Block the street!

- Don't let anybody through. Get her inside.

- Cali, stand watch!

- Let's go! Don't let anybody else through.

Nobody else goes through!

Let's go, hurry!

Clear out! Clear out! Let's move.

Come and get it, pigs.

Lino, we're clearing out.

Go down the main boulevard...

You smoked them, Canelita.

Hey, man, see who's in charge

of that beauty queen thing.

We're gonna help her get in.

How does that sound, Canelita?

Come on, smile.

The pigs are on Juarez Street.

Keep your eyes open, stand guard.

They're goners, they left.

Keep going, we're clear.

What does a miss do,

aside from sitting on her ass all day?

She makes money.

What if I do get you in?

Those on the right are with us,

they'll let you through.

Any news on my friend?

Okay, we're going straight.

I'm working on it. Give me time.

Keep going straight,

cross Defensores.

You got it. We're headed that way.

Through Anzures, do you copy?

Copy. We got a green light.

Let's move, let's go.

Keep going straight. It's clear.

Those on Serdan Street are with us.

I'll let you know when we move again.

We're staying here for now.

Laura, we made a mistake.

I've signed you up. Here's your number.

And Suzu?

We're waiting for her.

I need you to fill in some info.

You're in, Canelita.

In a little while,

they'll bring your friend to you.

Buy yourself the nicest dress

you can find.

Parca here will drive you.

And later, you go to the hideout.

No, thanks.

I'm not asking you.

She was on the phone with someone.

Give me your phone.

Who did you call?

I sent a message to my friend.

I told you I was taking care of that.

I don't want you using your phone.

Give me another one.

How long has it been

since we used this one?

This one is old, it's clean.

I want you to take her to buy a dress.

Then take her to the hideout.

You got it, boss.

I'll call you later.

Okay?

- Is there another exit?

- Where are you going?

Sorry. Thanks.

Can I help you with something?

Hello.

I'm looking for a dress.

What's the occasion?

For a beauty pageant.

In our store, all of the dresses

are custom-made.

You won't find anything

under $1000.

Yeah, I have the money.

Here is the green one you liked.

- Thanks.

- Let me know if you need anything else.

Yes?

Canelita, where are you?

Here.

Here, where?

Everything okay? Do you need help?

I'm sorry.

I don't have anything!

I didn't do anything!

Go home.

Where were you?

- Where's Dad?

- In his room.

Where did you sleep?

With Suzu. Be quiet.

- Cover for me?

- Yes.

Open up.

What's going on?

What's wrong, Lau?

Nothing.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Why did you go away?

Also, during the operation...

... two members of the criminal group

La Estrella were captured.

- Can you bring me something to eat?

- Yes.

- Alias Lino, was able to escape,

his whereabouts...

Little man, don't make noise.

This is yet another run-in between

the police and this criminal group...

... that started after they were identified

as being responsible for leaving a vehicle...

... in front of the embassy

containing the bodies of an agent...

... a federal police officer

and a young woman, not yet identified.

It has been General Salomn Duarte's

primary agenda...

... after being named

chief of police for the state...

... to combat the various criminal groups that

are taking over the state of Baja California.

Lino is thought to be one of

the most active criminals in this state.

He is suspected of being responsible for

a recent attack in the Millennium nightclub...

... where the lives of

12 officers and civilians were lost.

Did you go to school?

No.

- Why not?

- He didn't take me.

What have you been doing?

Nothing.

What's that?

It's all I could find.

Thanks.

What happened to you?

I fell down.

Ouch, it hurts!

Don't laugh.

Arturo, get dressed.

Open the door, f***er!

Step back.

- Step back, motherf***er.

- Take anything you want.

- Where is Laura, motherf***er?

- Who is Laura?

Do you want to die?

Dad.

I'm gonna f***ing kill you.

I know she's here.

You son of a b*tch, where is she?

There's no one here, man.

Dad.

Go to your room.

Go on!

Turn off all the lights.

Nobody goes near the windows.

Wait, please.

Come on!

Arturo!

Arturo!

Come with me.

Don't look back, okay?

Stay in here.

Everything is going to be okay.

Goddamn it.

Why the f*** did you run away?

Do you see what happened?

F***ing sh*t.

Who the f*** took your phone?

I don't know.

Go to your room.

How many of them were there?

Like six or seven.

What kind of trucks did they have?

Black ones.

What did they do to you?

They hit me and took the phone.

- What else?

- Nothing.

Move over.

Cover that lamp.

- Linito, where you at?

- Copy.

They took all our ammo.

They also got Ventura.

We had to run.

They took over our hideout.

Who the f*** did you go see?

Nobody.

Then why the f*** did you run away?

Roquita. I'm in the clear.

Everything is calm on this side.

Got it.

Cut the radios and start calling the U.S.

All right, boss. We're fearless.

I need you to run an errand for me.

Did you hear me?

Anything you want.

Just let my brother go.

You've got a deal.

We're in the clear.

Jimmy, Jimmy.

We want three boxes.

Ramn, open up.

I've packed up some things for you.

Don't say anything.

If something happens,

I'm going to pay for it.

Wait, you go.

Tell them I'll stay in your place.

We can't do that.

Take this.

Don't be afraid, little man.

I love you.

Go on, leave.

Linito, the man and the kid are escaping.

Let them go.

The boss says they can leave.

Shut the f***ing door!

Lino wants you in your room.

General Duarte, in today's

press conference...

... gave a full report on the attack

against the criminal group La Estrella.

Something that can

only be classified as a lucky hit.

We've captured most members

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