American gangster Erik Vasquez is scheming to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies.American gangster Erik Vasquez is scheming to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies.American gangster Erik Vasquez is scheming to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies.
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Who voted !? Actor's relatives ??!! U really watched that ? If this is a 7.3 movie.... ok...nevermind. At the middle of the movie that cia girl agent says "hmmm...why a pretty rich boy like you choose this kind of life?" pretty indeed i'd say... and by the way, "sicario" is a soldier hired for his killing skills. That narco boss was the sicario ? Hehehe...poor guys...
To be honest the movie starts off real good. Moody and interesting, with good acting and directing.
But then somewhere around the half way mark it takes a really bad turn. And somehow the same actors who were doing a real good job acting, suddenly become really bad actors.
And the script gets stoopid.
Too bad. Could have been a really entertaining movie.
But then somewhere around the half way mark it takes a really bad turn. And somehow the same actors who were doing a real good job acting, suddenly become really bad actors.
And the script gets stoopid.
Too bad. Could have been a really entertaining movie.
I don't know who gave the money for this to be shot. This is the lamest most boring movie I ever saw. The acting from the main character down to Danny Trejo is so poor, and the directing is non existent. I think that this is ac lear example of money laundering or some other scheme.
There is no 0 so I had to give it 1, totally undeserved.
There is no 0 so I had to give it 1, totally undeserved.
"American Sicario" is an action movie based on a true story. For all the fans of the "Sicario" movies with Benicio Del Toro, do not have your hopes high. This movie does not belong in the same category. Yes, you have plenty of action, swearing, and graphic scenes in this movie. Although it is based on a true story, there is no plot nor twist that you do not see coming from a mile away. The acting of Philippe A. Haddad (Erik Vasquez) is not bad. But the whole cast sucks. The longer down in the movie, the worse it gets. No kidding. And I am not even speaking about the plot holes. Even if you are a Danny Trejo fan, you will be disappointed. It is like he is doing this movie against his will. You are better of watching the trailer and skip the movie. Waste of time. Unless you are really bored, like I was....
Cheap actors, boring dialogs, zero talent,
The main actor can even talk let alone act.
They literally wasted good source material on this movie and I don't even know who green lighted the production of this movie.
They literally wasted good source material on this movie and I don't even know who green lighted the production of this movie.
Did you know
- TriviaActress Viviana Sarrade, who plays a news reporter in this film, is a real life news reporter.
- GoofsRoberto fires 13 rounds from a gun that as a 7 round magazine, (Colt 1911) at the man tied to the post.
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- Runtime
- 1h 41m(101 min)
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
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