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Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado

  • 2020
  • TV-14
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.6K
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Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020)
Every day for decades, extravagant Puerto Rican astrologer, psychic, and gender nonconforming legend Walter Mercado charmed the world with his televised horoscopes. Equal parts Oprah, Liberace, and Mr. Rogers, Walter reached over 120 million viewers at his peak, enthralling the Latin world with sequined capes, opulent jewelry and horoscopes that shared a message of love and hope to his devoted viewers. Then, he mysteriously disappeared. 'Mucho Mucho Amor' captures Walter's final two years, when the pioneering icon grappled with aging and his legacy, and prepared for one last star-studded spectacle.
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Every day for decades, Walter Mercado — the iconic, gender non-conforming astrologer — mesmerized 120 million Latino viewers with his extravagance and positivity.Every day for decades, Walter Mercado — the iconic, gender non-conforming astrologer — mesmerized 120 million Latino viewers with his extravagance and positivity.Every day for decades, Walter Mercado — the iconic, gender non-conforming astrologer — mesmerized 120 million Latino viewers with his extravagance and positivity.

  • Directors
    • Cristina Costantini
    • Kareem Tabsch
  • Stars
    • Walter Mercado
    • Willy Acosta
    • Lin-Manuel Miranda
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    3.6K
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    • Directors
      • Cristina Costantini
      • Kareem Tabsch
    • Stars
      • Walter Mercado
      • Willy Acosta
      • Lin-Manuel Miranda
    • 61User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Lin-Manuel Miranda
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    Lawrence Edwin
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      • Kareem Tabsch
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    10juanpablosegundo

    Never cared about him,but I was enthralled with this documentary

    Walter is an icon in Puerto Rico, but I didn't grow up there so he was just a distant name to me while growing up. However, I gave this film a chance, and was moved by the simplicity of his message, and how intertwined he was in puerto rican life... Very entertaining and moving documentary, total surprise
    10galuwatra

    Refreshingly Positive!

    I did not know a great deal about Walter Mercado. I am so grateful to have found this documentary, on Netflix. It is just a beautiful story of the life of a beautiful, artful soul. I wish, for every unique child to be loved & supported the way Walter's mother did. Every person interviewed seemed to say that he made them feel special, positive, important & uplifted. What a gift!
    spyderalley

    Netflix headline "He Vanished" is misleading.

    I had never heard of him but love his sweet heart and kindness! I kept waiting for when he was abducted or something! He wasn't, he is awesome and had a great life with some bad things along the way. Worth watching for sure!!
    10cauxmichel-51894

    All about love and positivity

    Absolutely right, he is not a Star anymore, he is a Constellation! The story of a beautiful man that was all about positivity, hope and encouragement.
    10santurcedc

    The Late Great Walter Mercado

    I use to see Walter Mercado on Univision television and on television during my visits to Puerto Rico. As a person of Puerto Rican ancestry born in New York City and living in Washington, D.C., seeing Walter Mercado on television was both fascinating and funny. I enjoyed watching the documentary of his life on Netflix because I learn things that I never knew about Walter Mercado. Even today when I am joking with my Puerto Rican, Afro Cuban, and Dominican friends, I always say Mucho Mucho Amor and we all breakout with laughter. This was Walter's trademark saying on Spanish television. RIP, Walter; Dios te bendiga.

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      In Brazil the film is called "Ligue djá", because of the way he said "call now", with strong accent, in his 0900 hotline TV advertisement, from which he is best known in thar country.
    • Quotes

      Interviewer: Would you describe this era of your life as being in semi-retirement?

      Walter Mercado: No, never. I will never retire. What are you talking about retire? I'm going to die with my boots on.

      [laughs]

      Walter Mercado: What are you saying, retire? I'm full of energy. I'm twenty years old and I began a new journey in the life of a hero.

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Mucho Mucho Amor: Walter Mercado Efsanesi
    • Production companies
      • Muck Media
      • Key Rat
      • Topic Studios
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      • 1h 36m(96 min)
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      • 16:9 HD

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