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Sin Nombre

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga · 2009 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Sin Nombre worth watching?

Sin Nombre (2009) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Sin Nombre?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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94% Editorial Rating
82% Audience snapshot · excluded
82 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.5 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 36m
Cast
Paulina Gaitán , Edgar Flores , Kristyan Ferrer
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish

🏆 1 nomination

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (94/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 83% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Sin Nombre worth watching?

    Yes — Sin Nombre earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Fukunaga's debut captures Central American migration with vérité intensity and unflinching empathy.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

    What is Sin Nombre about?

    A Honduran girl and a Mara Salvatrucha gang member flee north on freight trains toward the United States in perilous migration.

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    Critic Reviews

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    Sin Nombre (2009) Review: A Mexican Classic

    Cary Joji Fukunaga's Sin Nombre (2009) endures as a defining crime landmark from Mexico, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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