: Antonio Banderas delivers a charismatic performance as Mario Sepúlveda, the group's leader, while Lou Diamond Phillips is noted for his subtle portrayal of the foreman, Don Lucho.
: The film accurately recounts how the miners survived for 17 days on only three days' worth of food before rescue teams made contact. The 33
: Reviewers from RogerEbert.com praised director Patricia Riggen for maintaining coherent action and a rigorous visual language, especially given the low-light environment. Common Criticisms : : Antonio Banderas delivers a charismatic performance as
: Some found the inclusion of "comic relief" subplots, such as a miner's mistress and wife fighting, to be awkward and unnecessary. the group's leader