While the City Sleeps

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While the City Sleeps

1996

1h 59m

4.2(6 votes)

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Science Fiction

Overview

Time traveling androids created to entertain audiences in the future go back to 1996 as part of their game, and wreak havoc on Mexico City.

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18 members

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Mario Almada

Prisoner 1

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Guillermo Quintanilla

Carlos

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Marcos Almada

Prisoner 2

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Luis Reynoso

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José Luís Mósca

Cyborg 1 / Cyborg 2

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Elizabeth Macari

Sandra

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Edmundo Galeasy

Jaime

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Yuriria Zavala

Antrioc

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Pilar Ferrer

Susana

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Marisa Cortez

Insulerma

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Rosy García

Madre

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Jerónimo Almada

Niño

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Roberto Ballesteros

Lieutenant López

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Andreas Pierse

Chavito

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Jimmy Hefner

Guero

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Luis Reynoso

Loco

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Luis Díaz

Ramirez

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Emilia Fisher

Guerrillera

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