Baja (film)
# Baja (film)

Baja is a 2018 American comedy film directed and written by Tony Vidal, and starring Jake Thomas, Chris Brochu, Michelle DeShon, Arienne Mandi and Zoe Corraface.

## Premise

During Christmas break, four 22 year-olds on a Mexican road trip seem bound for trouble until they, and their trip, are unexpectedly redeemed by a series of miraculous events.

## Cast

* Jake Thomas as Bryan Johnson
* Chris Brochu as Todd Meyer
* Michelle DeShon as Jessica Francis
* Arienne Mandi as Lisa Bolanos / Lorena De Los Rios
* Zoe Corraface as Carmen
* Mark Margolis as Don Primo
* Cynthia Stevenson as Josey Johnson
* Kurt Fuller as Hal Johnson
* José Zúñiga as Luis Bolanos
* Jason Spisak as Burnout
* Andres Londono as Jorge Ramirez
* Toktam Aboozary as Madam

## Production

Principal photography took place throughout Baja California Sur in Mexico, including Loreto, Rosarito Beach, Ensenada and Tijuana.

## Release

Baja was released in North America via limited release on April 13, 2018.

## Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 43%, based on seven reviews, and an average rating of 4.5/10. Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times called the film a "vacation for the mind." Conversely, David Lewis from the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film one out of four stars, noting its lack of inspiration.

