Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character ‘Cassandro,’ the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life. Based on a true story. Directed by Academy Award® winner Roger Ross Williams.



Directed By Roger Ross Williams

Written By David Teague & Roger Ross Williams

Cast Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, and Raúl Castillo with special appearances from El Hijo del Santo and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio

Consultant Saúl Armendáriz

Produced By Gerardo Gatica, Todd Black, David Bloomfield, Ted Hope, Julie Goldman

Executive Produced By Gael García Bernal, Paula Amor, Mariana Rodríguez Cabarga, A. Müffelmann, Matías Penachino, David Teague, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch

In Select Theaters September 15

Streaming Globally on Prime Video September 22

Runtime 107 minutes