Raúl Araiza was born on September 1, 1935 in Minatitlan, Veracruz, Mexico. He was a director and actor, known for Toña machetes (1985), The Rattlesnake (1977) and Vintage Model (1992). He was married to Norma Herrera, and had two children Armando Araiza and Raúl Araiza. He died on January 8, 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 1, 1935
- January 8, 2013 (aged 77)
- Minatitlan, Veracruz, Mexico
- Director and writer
- 6 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Known for
What are Raúl Araiza's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 0
Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Raúl Araiza's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Raúl Araiza's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
43 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.
La Desalmada(2021)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Barrera de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Así son Ellas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Tres Mujeres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Bonita(1996)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Doble indemnización (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Retrato de familia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Perdóname Todo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Crimes of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
La vibora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Guerrero Negro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Amor a la medida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Contrabando de esmeraldas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Sueño y realidad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Vintage Model(1992)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Ayudame compadre(1992)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)La jaula de la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Dios se lo pague (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Direct Trip to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The Man Who Returned from Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Viernes tragico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Pesadilla sin fin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Los camaroneros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Día de muertos(1988)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Nuevo amanecer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Senda de gloria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Hombres de arena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
The Hex 2: Messengers of Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
El rey de la vecindad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Toña Machetes(1985)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
La traición (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
The Hex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
El Maleficio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Vanessa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Fuego en el mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Lagunilla, mi barrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
En la trampa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Rattlesnake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
El milagro de vivir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Nefertiti and Akhenaten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
¿Quién? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Las gemelas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
The Murder of Julius Caesar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Career shape
A full career of 43 titles from 1972 to 2021.
Film career
- 2021Screen debut· La desalmada
How do Raúl Araiza's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 6 titles are Cult Classics.
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic3
- Mixed2
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Raúl Araiza work with?
People who share at least 2 of Raúl Araiza's MovieCove titles; Raúl Araiza shares the most, 2.
- Raúl AraizaShared titles: Bonita (1996), Vintage Model (1992)See all 2 shared titles with Raúl Araiza
