As Luck Would Have It (2011)
La chispa de la vida (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Drama
- 13 Jan 2012 (Spain)
- Movie
An out-of-work publicist who suffers an accident looks to sell the exclusive interview rights to the highest bidder in an attempt to provide for his family.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast
| José Mota | ... |
Roberto
(as Jose Mota)
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| Salma Hayek | ... |
Luisa
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| Blanca Portillo | ... |
Mercedes
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| Juan Luis Galiardo | ... |
Alcalde
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| Fernando Tejero | ... |
Johnny
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Manuel Tallafé | ... |
Claudio
(as Manuel Tallafe)
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| Antonio Garrido | ... |
Dr. Velasco
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| Carolina Bang | ... |
Pilar Álvarez
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| Eduardo Casanova | ... |
Lorenzo
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| Nerea Camacho | ... |
Bárbara
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| Joaquín Climent | ... |
Javier Gándara
(as Joaquin Climent)
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| Juanjo Puigcorbé | ... |
Álvaro Aguirre
(as Juanjo Puigcorbe)
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| Antonio de la Torre | ... |
Kiko Segura
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| José Manuel Cervino | ... |
Presidente
(as Jose Manuel Cervino)
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| Santiago Segura | ... |
David Solar
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| Nacho Vigalondo | ... |
Martín
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Angie Paúl | ... |
Agente Mujer
(as Angie Paul)
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| Diego Calderón | ... |
Asistente
(as Diego Calderon)
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María José Gil | ... |
Tania
(as Maria Jose Gil)
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Cristina Alcázar | ... |
Ana (scenes deleted)
(as Cristina Alcazar)
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Elvira Lomba | ... |
Secretaria (D. Solar)
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Mila Natividad | ... |
Recepcionista (McKenzie)
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Fernando Arenas | ... |
Recepcionista (Righthouse) (scenes deleted)
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Esther Munuera | ... |
Teri
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| Javier Botet | ... |
Indigente
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Manuel Puchades | ... |
Dr. Sanz
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Marcos Ortiz | ... |
Carlos ATS
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Alberto Soto | ... |
Toni ATS
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Verónica Bermúdez | ... |
Reportero 2
(as Veronica Bermudez)
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Fele Pastor | ... |
Reportero 3
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Elia Estrada | ... |
Reportero 4
(as Elia Estrada)
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Oscar Ramos | ... |
Periodista 1
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José Antonio Orta | ... |
Jefe Bomberos
(as Jose Antonio Orta)
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Melchiore Bila | ... |
Técnico Rayos
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Juan Jesús López | ... |
Cámara Pilar
(as Juan Jesus Lopez)
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Ferran Gadea | ... |
Guarda Jurado
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Patricia Ledesma | ... |
Chica Anuncio 'Chispa'
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| Edwarda Gurrola | ... |
Mujer
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Juan Navarro Teniente Paterson |
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| Salvador Serrano | ... |
Hombre bar
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Lutgardo Fernández | ... |
Publicista (uncredited)
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| Concha García Campoy | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Josto Maffeo | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Axier Raya | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Guillermo Toledo | ... |
Willy Toledo (scenes deleted) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Álex de la Iglesia | ... | (as Alex de la Iglesia) |
Written by
| Randy Feldman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Álex de la Iglesia | ... | (adaptation) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Yousaf Bokhari | ... | line producer |
| Randy Feldman | ... | executive producer |
| Vérane Frédiani | ... | co-producer (as Verane Frediani) |
| Andrés Vicente Gómez | ... | producer (as Andres Vicente Gomez) |
| Marco Gómez | ... | co-producer (as Marco Gomez) |
| Jenette Kahn | ... | executive producer |
| Jennifer Kelly | ... | co-producer |
| Ximo Pérez | ... | producer (as Ximo Perez) |
| Franck Ribière | ... | co-producer (as Franck Ribiere) |
| Adam Richman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Joan Valent | ||
Cinematography by
| Kiko de la Rica | ||
Editing by
| Pablo Blanco | ||
Editorial Department
| Fran Amaro | ... | first assistant editor (as Francisco Amaro Gomez) |
| José Luis García López | ... | post-production coordinator (as Jose Luis Garcia Lopez) |
| Victor Martos | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| José Luis Arrizabalaga | ... | (as Jose Luis Arrizabalaga 'Arri') |
| Biaffra | ... | (as Arturo Garcia 'Biaffra') |
Costume Design by
| Cristina Rodríguez | ... | (as Cristina Rodriguez) |
Makeup Department
| Carmen Fraile | ... | hair stylist (as Carmen Martin) |
| Saray Rodríguez | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Saray Rodriguez) |
| Susana Sánchez | ... | makeup artist (as Susana Sanchez) |
Production Management
| Mercedes Barbod | ... | unit production manager |
| Sheila Siguero | ... | co-production supervisor |
| Géraldine Polveroni | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Manuela Bellot | ... | third assistant director |
| Joaquín Carmona Hidalgo | ... | director trainee (as Joaquin Carmona) |
| Domingo González | ... | first assistant director (as Domingo Gonzalez) |
| Ángela Ortuño | ... | director trainee (as Angela Ortuño) |
| Angie Paúl | ... | second assistant director (as Angie Paul) |
Art Department
| Javier Escandell | ... | set dresser: Madrid (as Javier Escandel) |
| Francisco García García | ... | set dresser (as Francisco Garcia Garcia) |
| Patxi Jiménez | ... | art assistant (as Patxi Jimenez) |
| Paco Juez | ... | property master |
| Iván Marquerie | ... | set dresser (as Ivan Marquerie) |
| Daniel Moncho | ... | art assistant |
| Rubén Valero | ... | art assistant (as Ruben Valero) |
| Daniel Izar de la Fuente | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Manuel Carrión | ... | foley artist (as Manuel Carrion) |
| Álvaro de Iscar | ... | sound editor (as Alvaro de Iscar) |
| Diego Garrido | ... | sound |
| Mario González | ... | mixer assistant |
| Juan Guerrero | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Fabio Huete | ... | boom operator |
| Javier Losantos | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Iván Mayoral | ... | re-recording mixer: teaser |
| Lionel Montabord | ... | sound mixer |
| Antonio Rodríguez 'Mármol' | ... | sound (as Antonio Rodriguez 'Marmol') |
| David Rodríguez | ... | sound (as David Rodriguez) |
| Ricardo Viñas | ... | dolby consultant |
| Álvaro de Iscar | ... | pro tools operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ángel Alonso | ... | special effects (as Angel Alonso) |
| Pedro Rodríguez | ... | special effects makeup |
| Joaquín Vergara | ... | special effects (as Joaquin Vergara) |
Visual Effects by
| Manuel Barrero | ... | digital compositor (as Manolo Barrero) |
| Carlos Cervera | ... | visual effects producer |
| Ricardo G. Elipe | ... | digital compositor (as Ricardo Gomez) |
| Sergio Fernández | ... | motion graphics artist (as Sergio Fernandez) |
| Juanjo González | ... | visual effects artist (as Juanjo Gonzalez) |
| Pedro Lara | ... | digital compositor (as Pedro Lara Garcia) |
| Marta Lucendo | ... | visual effects producer |
| Manuel Martínez | ... | motion graphics artist |
| Sergio Paco Rubio | ... | visual effects producer |
| Francisco Palomares Pozas | ... | digital compositor (as Francisco Palomares) |
| Óscar Perea Marcos | ... | digital compositor (as Oscar Perea) |
| Ferran Piquer | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Miriam Piquer | ... | credits |
| Rocío Soriano Martín | ... | visual effects producer (as Rocio Soriano Martin) |
| José Miguel Zapata | ... | digital effects artist (as Jose Miguel Zapata) |
Stunts
| Juan José Rodríguez | ... | stunt double: Roberto |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ferran Bolta | ... | still photographer |
| Kiko Boyero | ... | electrician (as Francisco Boyero) / electrician |
| Ana Bushueva | ... | still photographer |
| Jon Corcuera | ... | digital imaging technician supervisor |
| José Luis Darcos | ... | electrician (as Jose Luis Darcos) |
| Luis Miguel Daza | ... | electrician |
| Julio Fernández Santa | ... | key grip (as Julio Fernandez 'Santa') / key grip |
| José Antonio Fernández | ... | electrician (as Jose Fernandez 'Santa') |
| Juan Raúl García | ... | b camera operator (as Juan Raul Garcia) |
| Lionel Garrote | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Raúl del Hoyo | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Raul del Hoyo) |
| Iñigo Iglesias | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Josu Inchaustegui | ... | camera "a" operator |
| Vicente Jiménez | ... | still photographer (as Vicente Jimenez) |
| Aarón López | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Aaron Lopez) |
| Almudena Melida | ... | video assist |
| Alberto Merino | ... | electrician |
| Emiliano Merino | ... | electrician |
| Javier Merino | ... | electrician (as Francisco Javier Merino) |
| Raúl Morales | ... | camera "b" operator |
| Imanol Nabea | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Miguel Ángel Palomino | ... | electrician (as Miguel Angel Palomino) |
| Thamar Pueyo | ... | video assist |
| Carlos Pérez Gascó | ... | making-of (as Carlos Pérez) |
| Pau Reig | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Arcadio Sequeira | ... | gaffer |
| Iván Sequeira | ... | grip (as Ivan Sequeira) |
| Jorge Sequeira | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Esperanza Carpio | ... | casting coordinator |
| Jorge Guardado | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Francisca Hernández Ardieta | ... | casting coordinator (as Francisca Hernandez Ardieta) |
| Yaël Moreno | ... | extras casting |
| Luis Sanchez-Cañete | ... | casting coordinator (as Luis Sanchez Cañete) |
| Anabel Vázquez | ... | extras casting assistant (as Anabel Vazquez) |
| Marcos Chanca | ... | casting coordinator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marta Anta | ... | assistant costume designer / costume assistant |
| Bárbara Delgado | ... | costume assistant (as Barbara Delgado) / wardrobe assistant |
| María Ángeles Gil | ... | assistant costume designer (as Mª Angeles Gil) |
| Belén Martín | ... | costume trainee (as Belen Martin) |
| Lutgardo Fernández | ... | costume illustrator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Marc Blanes | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Michael Doherty | ... | orchestrator |
| Christian Gómez | ... | music advisor (as Christian Gomez) |
| David Hernando | ... | conductor |
| Martin Roller | ... | score recording engineer |
| Pablo Uroz | ... | score mix assistant |
| Eneko Vadillo | ... | orchestrator |
| Joan Valent | ... | musician: piano / orchestrator |
| Michael Doherty | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Montserrat Lobera | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Francisco Amaro | ... | payroll clerk |
| Bianca Bezdek-Goodloe | ... | legal services (as Bianca Bezdek) |
| Laurent Boyé | ... | international publicist (as Laurent Boye) / publicist (as Laurent Boye) |
| Adam Callan | ... | assistant: Jenette Kahn and Adam Richman |
| Juan Antonio Clemente | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel de Andrés | ... | trainee production assistant: Cartagena (as Daniel de Andres) |
| Karim Ferrero | ... | second production assistant: Madrid |
| Nerea Herrero | ... | trainee production assistant: Madrid |
| David López Arias | ... | production assistant (as David Lopezarias) |
| Eva G. Moreno | ... | trainee production assistant: Madrid |
| Raúl Orejón | ... | second production assistant: Madrid (as Raul Orejon) |
| Paula Pérez | ... | production coordinator (as Paula Perez) |
| Ricardo Robles | ... | trainee production assistant: Cartagena |
| Luis Alberto Ros | ... | production resource |
| Manuel Ríos | ... | production resource (as Manuel Rios) |
| Sophie Saleyron | ... | press attache: France |
| Iván Soriano | ... | second production assistant: Cartagena (as Ivan Soriano) |
Thanks
| Berta Díaz García-Campoy | ... | thanks (as Berta Diaz Garcia Campoy) |
| Concha García Campoy | ... | thanks (as Concha Garcia Campoy) |
| Josto Maffeo | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Alfresco Enterprises
- Trivisión S.L.
- La Ferme! Productions
- Double Nickel Entertainment (in association with)
- Canal+ España
- Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO)
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
- Región de Murcia
- Televisión Española (TVE)
Distributors
- DistriB Films (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2013) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- IFC Midnight (2012) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- IFC Midnight (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (2014) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Star Films (2013) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (2012) (Spain)
- Mongrel Media (2012) (Canada)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Antonio Rodríguez 'Mármol' (sound re-recording)
- Azuche Construcción (art department services)
- Behind the Movies (production facilities)
- Belhogar (art department services)
- Blakchup (art department services)
- Campins & Rayma (catering)
- Carger (messenger services)
- Cinevent (insurances)
- Codex (digital recording equipment)
- Comesa Catering (catering)
- DYP Comunicación (press agency)
- Diesel (wardrobe)
- Grip Crew (grip and lighting equipment)
- Gucci (wardrobe)
- Hijos de Jesús Mateos (art department services)
- Iluminacion SCT (grip and lighting equipment)
- Imasblue (digital effects)
- Jamidaf (art department services)
- La Pecera (sound post-production)
- La Perla Gris (wardrobe)
- Legiscine (legal)
- Loewe (wardrobe)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
- Reder & Feig (additional legal services)
- Reyes Abades Efectos Especiales (special effects)
- Soon in Madrid (sound post-production)
- Tecnitrán Comunicaciones (walkies)
- Viajes Azor (travel agency)
- Ángel Megino (transportation)
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Spain | $529,014, 13 Jan 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Salma Hayek worked in the movie 18 days. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Day of the Beast (1995). See more » |