El Infierno
Seen it?2010 | 148 min | Action, Crime, Western, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Scarface, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect drug use.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Estrada
- Damián AlcázarBenjamín García "El Benny"
- Joaquín CosíoEl Cochiloco
- Ernesto Gómez CruzDon José Reyes
- María RojoDoña Mari Reyes
- Elizabeth CervantesLa Cuñada
- Jorge ZárateEl Huasteco
- Salvador SánchezEl Padrino
- Daniel Giménez CachoCapitán Ramírez
- Angelina PeláezMamá García
- Kristyan FerrerEl Sobrino