While visiting his family in Mexico, teenage Alex gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed. In order to save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Shy 13-year-old Alex (Evan Whitten) flies from Kansas City to Mexico to meet his extended family for the first time. There he meets his grandfather and former lucha libre champion Chava (Demián Bichir), energetic, wrestling-obsessed cousin Memo (Nickolas Verdugo), and fearless, hip cousin Luna (Ashley Ciarra). But just as Alex begins to get his bearings, he discovers a mythical creature living under his grandfather’s shed: a young chupacabra cub, which he recognizes from stories of the feared, full-grown chupacabra, fabled to feed on farmers’ livestock. Alex soon learns that his new friend “Chupa” has a secret history with his family, and that dogged, dangerous scientist Richard Quinn (Christian Slater) is hunting the misunderstood creature to try and harness his powers. To protect Chupa from impending danger, Alex sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, one that will push the bonds of his newfound family to the brink, and remind him that life’s burdens are lighter when you don’t have to carry them alone.
Where was “Chupa” filmed in New Mexico? Shooting began in Aug. 2021 and film crews shot on locations around the state from Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Estancia, Zia Pueblo, and Mesilla.
Coming to Netflix on April 7, 2023
Cast: Evan Whitten, Demian Bichir, Julio Cedillo, Alex Knight, Nickolas Verdugo, Ashley Ciarra, Gonzalo Robles, Cesar Miramontes, William D. Dickey II, Yvette Fazio-Delaney
- Rating: PG (Peril|Thematic Elements|Some Action)
- Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
- Original Language: English
- Director: Jonás Cuarón
- Producer: Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan
- Writer: Sean Kennedy Moore, Joe Barnathan, Marcus Rinehart, Brendan Bellomo
- Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2023
- Runtime: 1h 35m
- Distributor: Netflix
- Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
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