
While the City Sleeps
1996, Spanish. Directed by Homero Guadarrama.
Time traveling androids created to entertain audiences in the future go back to 1996 as part of their game, and wreak havoc on Mexico City.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1996
- Original title
- Mientras la ciudad duerme
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Homero Guadarrama
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While the City Sleeps: quick answers
Is While the City Sleeps worth watching?
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How long is While the City Sleeps?
While the City Sleeps runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does While the City Sleeps have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is While the City Sleeps on?
While the City Sleeps isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1996. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like While the City Sleeps?
If you liked While the City Sleeps, try Space/Time, Men in Black 3, Monsters of Man.
Who directed While the City Sleeps?
While the City Sleeps (1996) was directed by Homero Guadarrama and stars Mario Almada, Guillermo Quintanilla, Marcos Almada.