El Gringo
Seen it?2012 | 99 min | Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000—and a bloody past—finds himself under sudden attack in the sleepy town of El Fronteras.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eduardo Rodríguez
- Scott AdkinsThe Man
- Yvette Yates RedickAnna
- Christian SlaterLieutenant West
- Israel IslasCulebra
- Erando GonzálezChief Espinoza
- Sofía SisniegaFlaca
- Valentin GanevDeputy Chief Logan
- Bashar RahalSullivan
- Zahari BaharovBell
- Blaire NoonanSpringbreak Party Girl