Machete (2010)

A betrayed assassin embarks on a violent quest for revenge against a web of corrupt politicians and drug lords.

First release year

2010

Runtime (minutes)

105

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English; Spanish

Directors

Robert Rodriguez; Ethan Maniquis

Writers

Robert Rodriguez · writer; Álvaro Rodriguez · writer

Cast and characters

Danny Trejo · Isador "Machete" Cortez; Steven Seagal · Rogelio Torrez; Michelle Rodriguez · Luz / Shé; Jeff Fahey · Michael Booth; Cheech Marin · Padre Benicio Del Toro; Lindsay Lohan · April Booth; Don Johnson · Von Jackson; Jessica Alba · Sartana Rivera

Genres

exploitation; black comedy; action; Western

Themes

revenge; immigration; corruption

Tone and mood

violent; cartoonish; messy

Premise and plot tags

revenge; false flag; drug trafficking; border vigilantes

Source material / true-story basis

fake trailer published as part of the promotion of Rodriguez's and Quentin Tarantino's 2007 Grindhouse double-feature

Franchise connections

Machete

Reception

The film received mixed or average reviews, described as messy and violent but cartoonishly enjoyable. It received a 'B' average grade from audiences.

Reported review scores

Metacritic · score: 60 · scale: 100 · review count: 29

Awards and nominations

Razzie Award · Worst Supporting Actress · win

Production trivia

The film is banned in Ukraine because Steven Seagal visited Crimea during the Russian occupation.; Robert Rodriguez wrote the screenplay in 1993.; The film was originally intended to be a bonus feature on the Planet Terror DVD.

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