An American army officer, Kenneth Holbert, is after a Mexican bandit, El Zorro, who he doesn't know is his long-lost twin brother. Dorothy Holbert has a hard time figuring out which is which, especially since Romanian native Renaldo uses the same accent for both brothers.
Is this actually worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for grainy, low-budget melodrama from the golden age of weird decisions. If you're looking for clear storytelling or performances that don't make you scratch your head, look elsewhere. The whole premise of Trapped in Tia Juana relies on a gimmick...
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"Is this actually worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for grainy, low-budget melodrama from the golden age of weird decisions. If you're looking for clear storytelling or performances that don't make you scratch your head, look elsewhere. The whole premise of Trapped in Tia Juana relies on a gimmick that just doesn't work. Duncan Renaldo is playing both the American officer and the bandit, and it is a trip. He uses the exact same voice for both. How is Dorothy supposed to tel..."
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