Veneno

Veneno (2018)

Inspired by the life of Rafael Sánchez, better known as Jack Veneno, the film follows the rise of the Dominican Republic’s most iconic professional wrestler. From humble beginnings to becoming a national hero, Veneno faces not only the battles inside the ring, but also the emotional weight of a friendship that turns into a fierce rivalry with José Manuel Guzmán, known as Relámpago Hernández. A story of ambition, pride, loyalty, and the making of a Dominican legend.

Date of release
2018-02-15
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (19)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Action, Drama
Director
Tabaré Blanchard

Casting

Interesting facts

Veneno: Primera caída – El relámpago de Jack is a 2018 sports biopic about the Dominican Republic wrestler Jack Veneno. Directed by Tabaré Blanchard and starring Manny Pérez, it is the first part of a planned trilogy.

Production

The Veneno trilogy is one of the largest native Dominican Republic productions.

Some liberties were taken with the story; for example, in reality Veneno first saw El Santo at a Ciudad Trujillo cinema with his father, but in the film this was moved to a travelling circus in the town of San José de Ocoa where he spent his earliest years.

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