Miss Bala

Director: Gerardo Naranjo
Writer: Gerardo Naranjo, Mauricio Katz
Cast: Stephanie Sigman, Noe Hernandez, James Russo, Jose Yenque, Irene Azuela, Juan Carlos Galván, Javier Zaragoza, Lakshmi Picazo
Language: Spanish, English, French
Theatrical Release Date: October 1, 2011
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Synopsis: In Mexico, a lawless country, Laura, a young aspiring beauty queen finds her dream turned against her when she unwillingly gets involved with a criminal group at war.

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