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Radical

Think for yourself.

8.3(522)20232h 5m5

In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries an unorthodox new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and perhaps even their genius.

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Status
Released
Budget
$10M
Box office
$21.8M
Language
Spanish
  • usa–mexico border
  • border town
  • teachers and students

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Mexico, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival19 Jan 2023
    • Theatrical (limited)PG-133 Nov 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-13ViX26 Jan 2024
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereGlasgow Film Festival29 Feb 2024
    • PremiereManchester Film Festival 17 Mar 2024
    • Theatrical12A9 Aug 2024
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival3 Aug 2023
    • TheatricalM23 May 2024
    • PhysicalM14 Aug 2024
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1221 Mar 2024
    • Physical1229 Aug 2024
  • IsraelIL

    • Theatrical8 Feb 2024
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereNOAM Faenza Film Festival27 Oct 2024
  • MexicoMX

    • TheatricalB19 Oct 2023
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical122 May 2024
  • Puerto RicoPR

    • Theatrical (limited)PG-13Fine Arts19 Oct 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-13ViX26 Jan 2024
  • SpainES

    • PremiereMálaga Film Festival2 Mar 2024
    • Theatrical1215 Mar 2024

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Radical was released on 19 October 2023.

Audience reviews

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  • C

    CinemaSerf

    8/15/2024

    7/10

    "Sergio" (Eugenio Derbez) is a new teacher at a primary school in a run-down Mexican town where his unorthodox teaching methods cause a bit of consternation for the head teacher "Chucho" (Daniel Haddad). There's a curriculum that they are supposed to follow and this school is the very worst in the land. To inspire better results, the teachers are offered bonuses if their pupils can improve, so imagine their chagrin w…

  • G

    Giovanni

    8/15/2024

    8/10

    The most significant revolutions often begin with one individual, eventually leading to a transformation within an entire community. "Radical," inspired by a true story, embodies this journey, enriched by scientific and philosophical insights that bring hope and inspiration to a world that feels bleak and challenging. The film draws parallels to the beloved classic "Dead Poets Society," with Sergio stepping into the …

  • B

    badelf

    4/14/2026

    9/10

    Radical (2023) Directed by Christopher Zalla William T. Harris, US Commissioner of Education from 1889 to 1906, said, and believed: "Ninety-nine [students] out of a hundred are automata, careful to walk in prescribed paths, careful to follow the prescribed custom. This is not an accident but the result of substantial education." Sadly, though this attitude may have served the purpose of feeding the industrial r…

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