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DRAMA . 2012 . 1h 55m . Spanish . 7.1/10

The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas_

Original: La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas

"To dream of the american dream is easy, but it is difficult to cross Mexico."

In the Mexican-Guatemalan border, young teenage lovers, Sabina and Jovany, both Hondurans, accidentally meet again after some years without seeing each other. She plans to get to the United States and dreams about being a great singer; he commits all the required atrocities to be accepted by the gang: la Mara Salvatrucha. Sabina and Jovany crashed with the most adverse conditions at the border like white slavery, the Mexican and American migratory agents Burrona and Patrick, the brothel matron Doña Lita, Don Nico the Mexican Consul in Tecún Umán, the drug trafficking networks, the army and la Mara Salvatrucha.

Starring Greisy Mena, Joaquín Cosío, Fernando Moreno
Box Office $2.4M
7.1/10
Rating
$2.4M
Box Office
1h 55m
Runtime
2012
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-48% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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To dream of the american dream is easy, but it is difficult to cross Mexico.

In the Mexican-Guatemalan border, young teenage lovers, Sabina and Jovany, both Hondurans, accidentally meet again after some years without seeing each other. She plans to get to the United States and dreams about being a great singer; he commits all the required atrocities to be accepted by the gang: la Mara Salvatrucha. Sabina and Jovany crashed with the most adverse conditions at the border like white slavery, the Mexican and American migratory agents Burrona and Patrick, the brothel matron Doña Lita, Don Nico the Mexican Consul in Tecún Umán, the drug trafficking networks, the army and la Mara Salvatrucha.

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Box office
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas earned $2.4M against a $4.6M budget.
Cast
Greisy Mena stars as Sabina Rivas in The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas.
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Year context
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas was released 14 years ago in 2012.
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.

CAST (20)

Greisy Mena
Greisy Mena
Sabina Rivas
Joaquín Cosío
Joaquín Cosío
Burrona
Fernando Moreno
Fernando Moreno
Jovany
Angelina Peláez
Angelina Peláez
Doña Lita
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Juan
Beto Benitez
Beto Benitez
Tata Añorve
Nick Chinlund
Nick Chinlund
Patrick
Mario Zaragoza
Mario Zaragoza
Sarabia
Argél Galindo
Argél Galindo
Jefe Mara-Poisson
Dagoberto Gama
Dagoberto Gama
General Valderrama
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Madre de Sabina Rivas
Julián Pastor
Julián Pastor
Invitado a la fiesta de Cossío
Luis Yee
Luis Yee
Pedro
Miguel Flores
Miguel Flores
Don Nico
Tito Vasconcelos
Tito Vasconcelos
Presentador Tijuanita
Asur Zagada
Asur Zagada
Thalia
José Sefami
José Sefami
Lic. Cossío
PS
Pierre Suriano
Marvis
MM
Moisés Manzano
Padre de Sabina Rivas
JC
José Coronas
Lagrimitas

BOX OFFICE

$4.6M
Budget
$2.4M
Revenue
-48%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Original Title
La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (119 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$4,620,000
Box Office
$2,395,000
Profit
$-2,225,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas about?
In the Mexican-Guatemalan border, young teenage lovers, Sabina and Jovany, both Hondurans, accidentally meet again after some years without seeing each other. She plans to get to the United States and dreams about being a great singer; he commits all the required atrocities to be accepted by the gang: la Mara Salvatrucha. Sabina and Jovany crashed with the most adverse conditions at the border like white slavery, the Mexican and American migratory agents Burrona and Patrick, the brothel matron Doña Lita, Don Nico the Mexican Consul in Tecún Umán, the drug trafficking networks, the army and la Mara Salvatrucha.
How long is The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas?
The cast of The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas includes Greisy Mena, Joaquín Cosío, Fernando Moreno, Angelina Peláez, Tenoch Huerta Mejía.
How much did The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas make at the box office?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas earned $2,395,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,620,000.
What is the rating of The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 119 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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