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On Probation

On Probation

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On Probation

"Times change, so do heroes"

2005

1h 52m

7.5(140 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Action

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Mariano is a psychologist who must fulfill community service after losing a lawsuit by a traffic accident. He is forced to provide therapeutic support to Alfredo, a policeman depressed over his wife cheating on him. Mariano is then accidentally involved in a double homicide investigation being conducted by Alfredo.

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20th Century Fox

K & S Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Diego Peretti

Diego Peretti

Mariano Silverstein

Luis Luque

Luis Luque

Alfredo Díaz

Oscar Ferreiro

Oscar Ferreiro

Levonian

Gabriela Izcovich

Gabriela Izcovich

Diana

Martín Adjemián

Martín Adjemián

Comisario

Tony Lestingi

Tony Lestingi

Arias

Ernesto Claudio

Ernesto Claudio

Lomianto

Carlos Portaluppi

Carlos Portaluppi

Villegas

Hilario Quinteros

Alfredo Gauto

Daniel Valenzuela

Daniel Valenzuela

Pontrémoli

Creative team

Directed by: Damián Szifron
Written by: Damián Szifron
Nicolás Smudt
Produced by: Hugo Sigman
Óscar Kramer

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