Amores Perros (2000)
Kernel Score: 85% · 2,855 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2000-06-16
Runtime: 154 minutes
Is Amores Perros worth watching?
Must-watch. Three stories collide through a car crash in Mexico City, and dogs run through each of them. It is raw, tough and violent but also moving, and it launched a whole style of linked-story filmmaking.
Watch it if you
- like multi-story dramas
- enjoy hard-edged world cinema
- are fine with subtitles
Skip it if you
- dislike animal violence or dog fights
- want a light watch
Best for: Serious night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Amores Perros
- Stream: MUBI
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his sister-in-law, and a homeless man.
Amores Perros parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Amores Perros is a gritty R-rated Mexican drama featuring dog fighting, violence, and intersecting stories of poverty and betrayal.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Contains brutal dog fighting scenes and a serious car crash with violent aftermath.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Amores Perros
If you liked Amores Perros, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- 21 Grams (2003) — 81%: Same director's linked-story drama about fate and loss
- Babel (2006) — 81%: Same director's globe-spanning linked stories
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) — 86%: Same director's very different, darkly comic film
- Biutiful (2010) — 82%: Same director's raw drama of a dying man
- Magnolia (1999) — 88%: Sprawling drama of connected lives
- The Young and the Damned (1950) — 91%: Classic film about street kids in Mexico City
Director
Cast
- Emilio Echevarría as El Chivo
- Gael García Bernal as Octavio
- Vanessa Bauche as Susana
- Goya Toledo as Valeria
- Álvaro Guerrero as Daniel
- Jorge Salinas as Luis
- Marco Pérez as Ramiro
- Rodrigo Murray as Gustavo
- Humberto Busto as Jorge
- Gerardo Campbell as Mauricio
Amores Perros FAQ
Is Amores Perros worth watching?
Must-watch. Three stories collide through a car crash in Mexico City, and dogs run through each of them. It is raw, tough and violent but also moving, and it launched a whole style of linked-story filmmaking.
Where can I watch Amores Perros?
In the US you can stream Amores Perros on MUBI and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Amores Perros OK for kids?
Amores Perros is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Amores Perros is a gritty R-rated Mexican drama featuring dog fighting, violence, and intersecting stories of poverty and betrayal.
What movies are like Amores Perros?
If you liked Amores Perros, try 21 Grams, Babel, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and Biutiful.