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The Road to San Diego (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot

The Road to San Diego (2006) movie poster

The Road to San Diego is a 2006 comedy directed by Carlos Sorin, starring Ignacio Benitez as Tati Benitez, Miguel González Colman and Juan Villegas. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $19,521 worldwide.

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The Road to San Diego (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Carlos Sorin
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Road to San Diego About?

The premise of The Road to San Diego without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young Argentine learns that soccer star Diego Maradona is ailing in a Buenos Aires hospital, and resolves to bring him a tree root he’s discovered.

The Road to San Diego Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • young
  • root
  • soccer star
  • soccer
  • on the road
  • roadblock
  • protest
  • truck
  • truck driver
  • brothel
  • prostitute
  • camera
+8 more
  • wood carving
  • reference to diego maradona
  • fortune teller
  • archive footage
  • non professional cast
  • argentina
  • soccer fan
  • soccer player
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Cast & crew

The Road to San Diego Cast & Characters

Ignacio Benitez leads the cast as Tati Benitez, with Miguel González Colman as Silva and Juan Villegas as Photo Shop Owner. Directed by Carlos Sorin; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Road to San Diego

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From the director

More from Carlos Sorin

More films directed by Carlos Sorin, best-rated first: Intimate Stories, Bombón: El Perro, Notes for My Son and Joel.

Full filmography
Plot

The Road to San Diego Plot Summary

What happens in The Road to San Diego from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Tati Benítez, Ignacio Benítez, is a young Argentine lumberjack living in the Misiones Province who has recently lost his job and now makes a living by collecting wood for the artisan Silva, Miguel González Colman. He is married to his pregnant wife, and beneath a stubborn practicality beats a fervent, unmistakable devotion to a beloved national icon. Tati embodies a distinctly Argentine blend of humor, resilience, and superstition, shaping his days around work, family, and the rituals that mark his culture. He is a true football enthusiast, wearing a kit with Maradona’s number 10 on it and even bearing a large 10 tattooed on his back.

Full summary

The whole story of The Road to San Diego, scene by scene

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Box office

The Road to San Diego Box Office

The Road to San Diego grossed $19,521 worldwide.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$19.5K

International
$19.5K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Road to San Diego?

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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Which football legend is Tati Benítez deeply devoted to?

Details

The Road to San Diego Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Der Weg nach San Diego (2006)” and “Der Weg nach San Diego”.

Also known as
  • Der Weg nach San Diego (2006)
  • Der Weg nach San Diego
  • Le chemin de San Diego
  • 圣迭戈之路

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FAQ

The Road to San Diego FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Road to San Diego, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Road to San Diego?

The Road to San Diego runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Road to San Diego released?

The Road to San Diego was released on September 15, 2006.

Who directed The Road to San Diego?

The Road to San Diego was directed by Carlos Sorin.

More films by Carlos Sorin

Who is in the cast of The Road to San Diego?

The Road to San Diego stars Ignacio Benitez as Tati Benitez, Miguel González Colman as Silva and Juan Villegas as Photo Shop Owner, among 16 credited actors.

How much did The Road to San Diego make at the box office?

The Road to San Diego grossed $19,521 worldwide.

Does The Road to San Diego have a post-credit scene?

No. The Road to San Diego has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Road to San Diego in?

The original language of The Road to San Diego is Spanish.

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