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When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch
Starring
Christopher Ruiz-Esparza, José María Yázpik, Karina Gidi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Abel was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a ...
Abel is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (14)
CR
Christopher Ruiz-Esparza
Abel
José María Yázpik
Anselmo
Karina Gidi
Cecilia
Carlos Aragón
Dr. Monárrez
GR
Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza
Paúl
GA
Geraldine Alejandra
Selene
Gabino Rodríguez
Clemente
Lucero Trejo
Esperancita
ME
María Elena Cervantes
Cocinera
Marcela Ruiz Esparza
Maestra
Úrsula Pruneda
Dr. Islas
Mauricio Isaac
Policía
FF
Francisco Franco Alba
Empleado Balneario
Norma Angélica
Taxista Mujer
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (28 votes)
Budget
$1,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Abel about?
When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch
How long is Abel?
Abel has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Abel?
The cast of Abel includes Christopher Ruiz-Esparza, José María Yázpik, Karina Gidi, Carlos Aragón, Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza.
What is the rating of Abel?
Abel has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy