Sin Nombre (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sin Nombre is a 2009 adventure thriller directed by Cary Fukunaga, starring Paulina Gaitan. It earned $5.1 million worldwide. It earned 4 award nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2010. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Director
- Cary Fukunaga
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sin Nombre About?
The premise of Sin Nombre without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young Honduran woman named Sayra journeys north with her father and uncle, hoping to find a better life in America and escape poverty and violence. During their perilous journey, she crosses paths with El Casper, a Mexican teenager running from a dangerous gang and his own difficult past. An unexpected connection develops between them as they both seek a way forward, facing considerable challenges and risking everything for a chance at redemption.
Sin Nombre Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- attempted rape
- breasts
- mara salvatrucha
- mexico guatemala border
- photography
- journey
- female in underwear
- female topless nudity
- senos desnudos
- ms 13
- border
- girl
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- train station
- man wears underwear
- woman wears underwear
- sex scene
- police car
- raft
- undressing
- river
- river crossing
- accidental death
- church
- hiding in a car
- hiding
- fight
- shower
- car
- video
- throwing a rock
- banana
- hugging
- cat
- shootout
- gunfight
- bucket
- sign of the cross
- bullet
- veracruz mexico
- machete
- gang violence
- reference to salma hayek
- heavy rain
- rain
- death of girlfriend
- crying
- hit on the head
- biting a hand
- tree
- kicking
Sin Nombre Cast
Paulina Gaitan stars in Sin Nombre. Directed by Cary Fukunaga.
- Director Cary Fukunaga
More from Cary Fukunaga
More films directed by Cary Fukunaga, best-rated first: No Time to Die, Beasts of No Nation and Jane Eyre.
Sin Nombre Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sin Nombre 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 76% User score
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Sin Nombre Plot Summary
What happens in Sin Nombre from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
El Casper, known as Willy and portrayed by Edgar Flores, is a seasoned gang member tasked with initiating a young recruit. This recruit is affectionately nicknamed “El Smiley”—played by Kristyan Ferrer—after enduring a brutal initiation ritual. While El Casper navigates his violent world, he also harbors a secret romance with a girl named Martha Marlene, maintaining their relationship under wraps to protect her from the gang’s dangers.
Full summary
The whole story of Sin Nombre, scene by scene
Sin Nombre Box Office
Sin Nombre grossed $5.1 million worldwide. $2.5 million came from the US and Canada and $2.6 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.1M
- US & Canada
- $2.5M
- International
- $2.6M
Sin Nombre Awards & Nominations
Sin Nombre earned 4 award nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2010. The 4 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Spirit Awards 2010.
4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2010 3 nominations- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Feature
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Critics' Choice 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
Sin Nombre Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sin Nombre.
How Well Do You Know Sin Nombre?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who takes El Smiley under his wing and inducts him into gang life?
Cars in Sin Nombre
23 cars on screen, including the 2004 Fiat Palio Weekend Adventure and the 2002 Ford Ka MkI.
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2002 Ford Ka MkI Important role -
Volvo WAH 64 Important role -
1995 Chevrolet Cheyenne Minor role
Sin Nombre Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Without Name” and “Sin Nombre - Zug der Hoffnung”.
- Also known as
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- Without Name
- Sin Nombre - Zug der Hoffnung
- 위드아웃 네임
- 無名重生
- Giấc Mơ Về Miền Đất Hứa
- Без имени
- Ucieczka z piekła
- Χωρίς Όνομα
- ללא שם
- Sem Identidade
- İsimsiz
- 无名
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- 罪惡代碼
- 罪惡程式碼
- 신 놈브레
- Không Tên
- 闇の列車、光の旅
- Безіменний
- คนไม่มีชื่อ
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Sin Nombre FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Sin Nombre, each answered in a sentence.
When was Sin Nombre released?
Sin Nombre was released on March 20, 2009.
Who directed Sin Nombre?
Sin Nombre was directed by Cary Fukunaga.
More films by Cary Fukunaga Who is in the cast of Sin Nombre?
Sin Nombre stars Paulina Gaitan.
How much did Sin Nombre make at the box office?
Sin Nombre grossed $5.1 million worldwide ($2.5 million domestic, $2.6 million international).
How is Sin Nombre rated?
Sin Nombre has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Was Sin Nombre nominated for any awards?
Sin Nombre received 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Sin Nombre have a post-credit scene?
No. Sin Nombre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sin Nombre in?
The original language of Sin Nombre is Spanish.
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