Del Toro's first blood: a 33-minute revenge tale where grandma bites back.
Two nasty characters try to take advantage of an ageing land-lady, all but taking over her house until she has had enough and takes her revenge.
Direction
Del Toro's debut already shows his eye for grotesque beauty.
Practical Effects
DIY effects that age better than most 80s schlock.
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on weekends while del Toro worked as a special effects makeup artist, using his own salary to fund it.
The grandmother role was cast when del Toro saw Josefina Gonzalez de Silva selling tamales at a market—her authentic rage in the final act wasn't entirely acting.
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