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Sanky Panky

  • 2007
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
635
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Fausto Mata, Tony Pascual, and Aquiles Correa in Sanky Panky (2007)
ComedyMusical

Genaro gets a job at a resort in hopes of marrying an American woman and moving to New York in search of a better life. He meets a tourist called Martha and everything seems going according ... Read allGenaro gets a job at a resort in hopes of marrying an American woman and moving to New York in search of a better life. He meets a tourist called Martha and everything seems going according to plan, until her boyfriend shows up.Genaro gets a job at a resort in hopes of marrying an American woman and moving to New York in search of a better life. He meets a tourist called Martha and everything seems going according to plan, until her boyfriend shows up.

  • Director
    • José Enrique Pintor
  • Writers
    • José Enrique Pintor
    • Juan Manuel Tejeda
  • Stars
    • Fausto Mata
    • Zdenka Kalina
    • Tony Pascual
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    635
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • José Enrique Pintor
    • Writers
      • José Enrique Pintor
      • Juan Manuel Tejeda
    • Stars
      • Fausto Mata
      • Zdenka Kalina
      • Tony Pascual
    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Fausto Mata
    • Genaro
    Zdenka Kalina
    • Martha
    Tony Pascual
    • Chelo
    Aquiles Correa
    • Carlitos
    Nurin Sanlley
    • Dorothy
    • (as Nuryn Sanlley)
    Massimo Borghetti
    • Giuseppe
    Alina Vargas
    • La Joven
    Patricia Banks
    • Helen
    Olga Bucarelli
    • Genaro's Mother
    Miguel Lopez
    • Martha's Boyfriend
    Wason Brazobán
    • Self
    El Jeffrey
    • Miguelito
    Franklin Romero Jr.
    • Receptionist
    • Director
      • José Enrique Pintor
    • Writers
      • José Enrique Pintor
      • Juan Manuel Tejeda
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    10mayimbamusic

    Sanky Panky a comedy with depth

    Sanky Panky is an almost perfect film. The images are incredible and are in themselves the perfect advertisement for the Dominican Ministry of Tourism. The soundtrack is excellent and contains music from nearly every Hispanic genre, including some excellent "Perico Rip'ao" and music by the hit band Aventura.

    The performances by Fausto Mata (Boca'e Piano) and Tony Pascual (Pachuli) are off the charts. These two seasoned comedians do not miss a beat; their maturity and obvious chemistry keep their energy at a boiling point throughout the film - never a corny second.

    However, behind the humor, and some of the funniest and most clever lines I have ever heard, is a stark reality - this is that in the Caribbean as in many other world spots, normal people must go to extreme measures to improve their lives.

    The weak point is reflected in the some of the casting and parts of the script in the "gringa" part of the film. It is passable though as comedic license allows it to slip through.

    I love the film and expect it to become a star throughout the Hispanic world.
    7baron-valette

    Love & Laughs a la Dominicana!!

    In search of a better lifestyle, a man move to beach side to become a ¨Sanky Panky¨, a kind of Casanova. He only wants to lives in the USA, but first he needs a ¨gringa¨to take him.

    He finds the woman of his dreams, a heart broken girl who came to the island with two psycho-sexual aunts , trying to forget the guy who she was supposed to marry

    Sanky Panky is a musical-comedy who brings you to the deep of Dominican's culture.Merengue, Reaggeton, Hip Hop And More..

    Sanky Panky is one of the best comedies from the Dominicans movie industry
    1paul_6968

    I'd like to say I enjoyed this film...but I'd be lying.

    The characters have no depth. The storyline is contrived. The acting is amateur at best and filled with a real disregard for the humanity of Domincans. This film goes a long way towards perpetuating negative stereotypes. Genaro, the main character, is a candy store attendant with a burning desire to meet a rich American tourist that he can seduce and escape his economic situation. The folklore amongst his not too bright friends is that this is a guaranteed ticket to the good life. He envisions lounging in his own personal penthouse while simultaneously dealing with his dire circumstances. He lands a job as a gofer in a hotel resort to make his dreams come true only to find himself parading in a chicken suit to please the guests while pretending to be the hotel manager. His attempts to seduce fall flat just as the humor in this films does. Not a good film at all.
    6hpagan14

    Nice Dominican Cinema

    As a Dominican I have seen a lot of movies that were shot and made with native material and for me this one is taking the film industry in our country to the next level. This is a movie with a nice script (with minors flaws), well crafted humor, and good acting for some characters.

    If your are not Dominican you will enjoy it anyway because of the hilarious of the center character as well as other actors.

    In the technical aspect this movie has a great soundtrack, as well it has a nice sound editing and mixing, well directed also.

    Sanky Panky show us the real world of the people that does not know other way to succeed but getting involved with a rich tourist and try to make it to the U.S. or Europe maybe, and this is a cruel reality for a part of our population.

    We have had good movies before, and this one must be up there along the best of the best.
    8kute_lokita

    Dominican Comedy, Funniest Movie Yet!

    This is one of the funniest films I have seen yet. It's based on a Dominican man who's trying to find a white girl, or in his case, a "gringa" to fall in love with him and take him with her to the USA. He pretends to be a manager/director at a resort in Punta Cana, DR in order to attract a hopeless, heartbroken, young woman who traveled with her two crazy and perverted aunts.

    I have to say that this is a very funny and entertaining film. It carries a musical background with a very nice ending. You will enjoy the music, the story, the dialogue, and overall the film. I do recommend that everyone sees Sanky Panky, you will truly like it, without a doubt!

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 2007 (Dominican Republic)
    • Country of origin
      • Dominican Republic
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Filming locations
      • Bávaro, Dominican Republic
    • Production company
      • Premium Latin Films
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      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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