Three interconnected stories about the different strata of life in Mexico City all resolve with a fatal car accident. Octavio is trying to raise enough money to run away with his sister-in-law, and decides to enter his dog Cofi into the world of dogfighting. After a dogfight goes bad, Octavio flees in his car, running a red light and causing the accident. Daniel and Valeria's new-found bliss is prematurely ended when she loses her leg in the accident. El Chivo is a homeless man who cares for stray dogs and is there to witness the collision. Amores Perros is the first film in Iñárritu's "Death Trilogy".
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Gael García Bernal | Octavio |
| Vanessa Bauche | Susana | |
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Goya Toledo | Valeria |
| Alvaro Guerrero | Daniel | |
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Emilio Echevarría | El Chivo |
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Jorge Salinas | Luis |
| Rodrigo Murray | Gustavo | |
| Humberto Busto | Jorge | |
| Gerardo Campbell | Mauricio | |
| Rosa María Bianchi | Tía Luisa | |
| Dunia Saldívar | Mama Susana | |
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Adriana Barraza | Mama Octavio |
| José Sefami | Leonardo | |
| Lourdes Echevarría | Maru | |
| Marco Pérez | Ramiro |
Camera |
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| Rodrigo Prieto | Director of Photography |
Directing |
| Alejandro González Iñárritu | Director |
Editing |
| Luis Carballar | Editor |
| Fernando Pérez Unda | Editor |
Production |
| Raúl Olvera Ferrer | Producer |
| Pelayo Gutiérrez | Producer |
| Mónica Lozano | Producer |
| Francisco González Compeán | Executive Producer |
| Martha Sosa Elizondo | Executive Producer |
Sound |
| Gustavo Santaolalla | Original Music Composer |
| Antonio Vega | Original Music Composer |
Writing |
| Guillermo Arriaga | Author |