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: Some found the inclusion of "comic relief" subplots, such as a miner's mistress and wife fighting, to be awkward and unnecessary.

: Antonio Banderas delivers a charismatic performance as Mario Sepúlveda, the group's leader, while Lou Diamond Phillips is noted for his subtle portrayal of the foreman, Don Lucho. The 33

: Many critics at Rotten Tomatoes felt the movie relied too heavily on disaster-movie tropes and "Hollywoodized" certain moments. : Some found the inclusion of "comic relief"

: The film accurately recounts how the miners survived for 17 days on only three days' worth of food before rescue teams made contact. the group's leader

: The decision to have an international cast speak English with varying Spanish accents was seen as distracting and unrealistic.