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Jorge Gutiérrez Unveils ‘La Venganza Rodríguez’: A ‘Violent Love Letter to My Beloved Tijuana, ‘80s Mexploitation Border Cinema, Lucha Libre, Picasso, Basquiat and Fighting Video Games’


Emmy-winner Jorge Gutiérrez returns to indie film with 'La Venganza Rodríguez,' a wild lucha libre tale of revenge, style and family legacy.

Armed with a burning determination, eccentric training, and a flair for the dramatic, Leonora will face outlandish rivals and her greatest nemesis in the explosive and over-the-top combat of La Venganza Rodríguez!” This time around, Gutiérrez is taking the independent route to production, and explained to Variety: “I could not be more thrilled and bursting with excitement to collaborate with my friends at Hampa and such a delicious crew of talent from Mexico and Spain! ‘La Venganza Rodríguez’ is a hilariously crazy and violent love letter to my beloved Tijuana, ‘80s Mexploitation border cinema, Lucha Libre, Picasso, Basquiat and fighting video games.

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