Bingo Hell (2021)

Bingo Hell

Amazon Studios

Release date: 10/01/2021

My Rating: 5/10

#whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating: 52%

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Directed by

Gigi Saul Guerrero

Screenplay by

Gigi Saul Guerrero, Shane McKenzie, Perry Blackshear

Produced by

Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Raynor Shima

Starring

Adriana Barraza as Lupita

L. Scott Caldwell as Dolores

Richard Brake as Mr. Big

Joshua Caleb Johnson as Caleb

Clayton Landey as Morris

Jonathan Medina as Eric

Bertila Damas as Yolanda

Grover Coulson as Clarence

Kelly Murtagh as Raquel

David Jensen as Mario

Cinematography

Byron Werner

Edited by

Andrew Wesman

Music by

Chase Horseman

Actress Adriana Barraza discusses her character Lupita in "Bingo Hell"

“She’s a very energetic Mexican woman, a champion for justice, and an excellent friend.  She’s also not afraid to physically confront people because she’s a barrio girl at heart, and I love that about her. There’s a stubbornness in Lupita that I admire, but a loneliness, too. She doesn’t have parents or children. All she has is her community, which is something I understood about her.”

Actor Richard Brake discusses his character Mr. Big in "Bingo Hell"

“The world of Bingo Hell was so beautifully crafted before I even showed up.  The costume, makeup, and effects departments did an incredible job in helping me prepare for the role, and within a few hours of talking to them, Mr. Big just blossomed. He’s a mysterious, possibly supernatural character who arrives in town to finish the job that greed and gentrification have done to destroy the community. And he enjoys doing it!”

Director Gigi Saul Guerrero discusses Bingo Hell 

“The inspiration for Bingo Hell grew out of me wanting to see old people kicking ass!  I hadn’t seen older folks kicking butt in a movie since Cocoon or Batteries Not Included, and I thought it would be amazing to tie that in with bingo, which so many people can relate to.”