Fresh
Guillermo del Toro's feature debut is an arch twist on the vampire tale.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Cronos
An ancient device. A modern discovery. A terrifying tale of the eternal.
1993 · 1h 34m · R
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Guillermo del Toro
Overview
Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the key to eternal life. It was called the Cronos device. When he died more than 400 years later, he took the secrets of this remarkable device to the grave with him. Now, an elderly antiques dealer has found the hellish machine hidden in a statue and learns about its incredible powers. The more he uses the device, the younger he becomes...but nothing comes without a price. Life after death is just the beginning as this nerve-shattering thriller unfolds and the fountain of youth turns bloody.
Director and cast
- Guillermo del Toro Director
- Federico Luppi as Jesus Gris
- Ron Perlman as Angel de la Guardia
- Claudio Brook as De la Guardia
- Margarita Isabel as Mercedes
- Tamara Shanath as Aurora
- Mario Iván Martínez as Alchemist
- Daniel Giménez Cacho as Tito
- Farnesio de Bernal as Manuelito
- Juan Carlos Colombo as Funeral Director
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Narrator (voice)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Cronos surprises with its sophisticated and spirited look at a tale straight from the crypt.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
While the film's first half entices with its secrets, the second half falls into a predictable narrative that refuses to even suggest possibilities.
Achy Obejas, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
You have to admire the style, sincerity, and overall sense of craft even if you don't fancy the comic-book gore.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A most startling genre piece: tender, imaginative and wholly its own.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
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