Product Details

• Actors: Scott Glenn, Harvey Keitel, Giovanna Zacarías, Craig Wasson, Juan Ríos
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: New Line Home Video
• DVD Release Date: April 11, 2006
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000EBGFS6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,334 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Puerto Vallarta Squeeze" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

An american government hit man on the run makes a pact with two travelers to help him disappear in the mexican jungle. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 08/29/2006 Starring: Harvey Keitel Craig Wesson Run time: 120 minutes Rating: R

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good action film with an intelligent script, November 5, 2006

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Larry VanDeSande - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (DVD)

Usually these unknown direct to video flicks don't have much going for them other than formulaic plot and maybe a few stars. Both those elements are apparent in "Puerto Vallarte Squeeze" (cast includes Scott Glenn, Harvey Keitel, Miguel Sandoval, Craig Wasson and Giovanna Zacarías) but this movie has good action, believable acting and an outstanding script that only one time goes off into predictably silly behavior.

The movie itself is a pretty typical action-suspenser. Glenn goes down to Mexico and kills a couple guys for revenge, then makes a deal with Wasson and girlfriend Zacarias to help him escape. The trio are pursued by cops including American Keitel -- who is very poorly directed and whose role is overly mechanical and macho -- and a Mexcican crew led by Sadoval. A chase ensues, along with some other predictable and unpredictable action, before our film comes to a familiar and somewhat foretold conclusion.

I didn't have high hopes for this movie and it exceeded my expectations in everything but the cardboard characterization Keitel got stuck with. Scott Glenn gives a typical low-key performance and is countered by Wasson, who gives a heart of sleeve performance when stressed. The girlfriend seems to moderate the two extremes and is a nice makeweight for their combat.

I'd recommend this movie to anyone that likes any of the actors, action, suspense, or simple film enjoyment. This movie is about as unpretentious as they come and is has a very intelligent script that keeps you involved all the way. I wish Keitel's character had been written better but the movie overcomes that brief problem, aided in large part by sweeping Mexican (probably Californian) vistas in many scenes.

Note: this movie is also known as "Puerto Vallarte".

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Puerto Vallarta Squeeze, June 26, 2006

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slinger (calif.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (DVD)

Very intense action with a good storyline. I tried to anticipate Clayton's (Scott Glenn) next move - but his demeanor was too compelling and demanded obedience. The few times he let his guard down was worth the wait. I always enjoy movies featuring Harvey Keitel, and I was not disappointed. The direction was well paced with a balance of action, drama, and a bit of romance. This is a five star movie!!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awful book - GREAT SUNDAY movie!, June 19, 2006

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Eric Pierce (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puerto Vallarta Squeeze (DVD)

Puerto Vallarta Squeeze is a classic action adventure movie a la Romancing the Stone -- the kind you turn on late on Sunday afternoon and watch unfold before you.
At first, in staying true to the genre, you think the movie is doing the thinking for you -- but soon a twist unfolds and you find yourself entwined in a real story line with a real script --something rare in the action/adventure genre.
Great movie. Kudos to the director and writer for making a sub-par book into a classic Sunday flick.