Machete
Seen it?2010 | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$45 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 233K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis
- Danny TrejoMachete
- Michelle RodriguezLuz
- Jessica AlbaSartana Rivera
- Robert De NiroSenator John McLaughlin
- Steven SeagalRogelio Torrez
- Cheech MarinPadre Cortez
- Lindsay LohanApril Booth
- Electra AvellanNurse Mona
- Elise AvellanNurse Lisa
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