Radical (2023)
Think for yourself.
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Radical rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.8/10· 7K votes
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic70%
TMDb8.327/10· 503 votesWith 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb and 70/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Radical
In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries an unorthodox new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and perhaps even their genius.
Cast of Radical
Eugenio Derbez
as Sergio
Daniel Haddad
as Chucho
Jennifer Trejo
as Paloma
Mia Fernanda Solis
as Lupe
Danilo Guardiola Escobar
as Nico
Gilberto Barraza
as Papa Paloma
Víctor Estrada
as Chepe
- M
Manuel Márquez
as Enrique
- C
Christian Gonzalez
as Jaime
- X
Xochiquetzal Martínez
as Maria
- E
Edmundo Munoz
as Beto
Enoc Leaño
as Administrator
Radical facts
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $21.8M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Teachers and students relationship deepens through authentic border town perspective
- •Educational mission becomes personal crusade with genuine emotional stakes
- •Underdog narrative draws power from real USA Mexico border geography
What the audience disliked
- •Inspirational formula may feel familiar to viewers of teacher dramas
- •Plot resolution comes across slightly optimistic given institutional challenges
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