Fireflies at El Mozote (2025)

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A boy seeks revenge after surviving El Mozote massacre in El Salvador, where government forces killed his family and destroyed his village - the deadliest civilian massacre in modern Latin America.

• Released: 2025-12-11
• Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.7/10 from 45 votes

Directed by Ernesto Melara.

Top cast

• Paz Vega as Alma
• Juan Pablo Shuk as Aurelio
• Yancey Arias as Colonel Montenegro
• Mena Suvari as Sarah
• Jeff Fahey as Randall Walker
• Mateo Honles as José Guevara
• Ermis Cruz as Morales
• Alexis Martínez as Sebastián
• Rodrigo Trigueros as Maravilla
• Carlos Aylagas as Eduardo

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Where to watch Fireflies at El Mozote

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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