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Chupa

Play trailer 2:07 Poster for Chupa PG 2023 1h 35m Kids & Family Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Shy 13-year-old Alex (Evan Whitten) flies from Kansas City to Mexico to meet his extended family for the first time. There he meets his grandfather and former lucha libre champion Chava (Demián Bichir), energetic, wrestling-obsessed cousin Memo (Nickolas Verdugo), and fearless, hip cousin Luna (Ashley Ciarra). But just as Alex begins to get his bearings, he discovers a mythical creature living under his grandfather's shed: a young chupacabra cub, which he recognizes from stories of the feared, full-grown chupacabra, fabled to feed on farmers' livestock. Alex soon learns that his new friend "Chupa" has a secret history with his family, and that dogged, dangerous scientist Richard Quinn (Christian Slater) is hunting the misunderstood creature to try and harness his powers. To protect Chupa from impending danger, Alex sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, one that will push the bonds of his newfound family to the brink, and remind him that life's burdens are lighter when you don't have to carry them alone.
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Critics Consensus

Uneven yet ultimately endearing, Chupa channels classic family-friendly adventures with evident enthusiasm and a whole bunch of heart.

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 04/11/2023
The characters in “Chupa” are likable and memorable, with a fun dynamic. And Cuarón... creates a rich sense of place here, encouraging the viewers to come to love Mexico as much as Alex eventually does. Go to Full Review Claudia Puig FilmWeek (LAist) 04/07/2023
The little Chupa was so cute. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 04/07/2023
A sweet but very minor movie. Go to Full Review Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 04/18/2023
Chupa is very well put together, nicely filmed and performed, pays homage to Spielberg early and often – and will engross the children on the couch for 95 minutes, no worries at all. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment 04/16/2023
6/10
The film is harmless fun handled well enough thanks to the young cast, solid work from Bichir, and this cuddly winged beast. Go to Full Review Ronak Kotecha The Times of India 04/14/2023
3/5
While Chupa has a lot of heart and a touching bond between the kids and the creature, it falls short in terms of delivering consistent thrills. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alexis D. @thealexisd_04 07/25/2025 Cutesy… love the story of the grandson reconnecting with his family and their heritage. See more Annie P @RT47896208 08/20/2024 Such a cute family film! See more Maddie M @RT65960440 08/18/2024 The movie passed the time on a stormy Saturday night so that was fine. My main peev with it, beyond the poor animation quality, was that the young cub somehow survives the whole stint of protection in the family barn without a single meal. See more Aniela S @RT75428653 08/09/2024 So cute! Solid family watch. Kids loved it. See more Lukas B @percy16 04/01/2024 good flim, charming, lots of heart See more Un H @RT49539055 03/23/2024 Chupa is a perfectly fine film that will be sure to satisfy many with its simple but charming story. See more Read all reviews
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Jonás Cuarón

Director

Demián Bichir

Chava

Evan Whitten

Alex

Christian Slater

Richard Quinn

Ashley Ciarra

Luna

Nickolas Verdugo

Memo

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Synopsis Shy 13-year-old Alex (Evan Whitten) flies from Kansas City to Mexico to meet his extended family for the first time. There he meets his grandfather and former lucha libre champion Chava (Demián Bichir), energetic, wrestling-obsessed cousin Memo (Nickolas Verdugo), and fearless, hip cousin Luna (Ashley Ciarra). But just as Alex begins to get his bearings, he discovers a mythical creature living under his grandfather's shed: a young chupacabra cub, which he recognizes from stories of the feared, full-grown chupacabra, fabled to feed on farmers' livestock. Alex soon learns that his new friend "Chupa" has a secret history with his family, and that dogged, dangerous scientist Richard Quinn (Christian Slater) is hunting the misunderstood creature to try and harness his powers. To protect Chupa from impending danger, Alex sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, one that will push the bonds of his newfound family to the brink, and remind him that life's burdens are lighter when you don't have to carry them alone.
Director
Jonás Cuarón
Producer
Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan
Screenwriter
Sean Kennedy Moore, Joe Barnathan, Marcus Rinehart, Brendan Bellomo
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
26th Street Pictures
Rating
PG (Peril|Thematic Elements|Some Action)
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 7, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 7, 2023
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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