Pals (1982)

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They are more than friends, they are...

José is an unemployed 18-year-old living in a cramped apartment in the slums of Madrid. Marginalized by poverty, José spends his time with his friend Antonio. However, when José gets his girlfriend, Rosario, pregnant, the two friends try anything to get the money to pay for her to have an abortion.

• Released: 1982-10-25
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 39m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 41 votes

Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.

Top cast

• Antonio Flores as Antonio
• Rosario Flores as Rosario
• José Luis Manzano as José
• José Manuel Cervino as Esteban
• Queta Ariel as Herminia
• José Luis Fernández 'Pirri' as Pirri
• Enrique San Francisco as Rogelio
• Ricardo Márquez as Sebas
• Francisco Casares as Padre de Antonio
• Isabel Perales as Madre de José

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Where to watch Pals

• United States: watch free on Pluto TV, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video

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