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Get the Gringo

2012 • 1h 36m •
Action Thriller Crime Drama
MOVIEVIBE Rating
★ 6.6/10
1,858 reviews
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Get the Gringo

A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.

"The odds are against him. So is everyone else."

Top Billed Cast

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Driver
Kevin Hernandez
Kevin Hernandez
Kid
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Javi
Peter Stormare
Peter Stormare
Frank
Jesús Ochoa
Jesús Ochoa
Caracas
Roberto Sosa
Roberto Sosa
Carnal
Dolores Heredia
Dolores Heredia
Kid's Mother
Mario Zaragoza
Mario Zaragoza
Vasquez

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

D Dark Jedi Verified TMDB Critic
2014-07-09

I have always liked Mel Gibson and I really do not care how drunk or politically incorrect he might be. I still like to see him in movies and this is a surprisingly good movie. The movie had a proper theatrical premier in most countries except USA where it went straight to VOD which I find a bit surprising. It is a lot better movie than much of the stuff that are shown in theaters. I suspect the politically correct hypocrites had something to do with that.

Personally, I found this movie surprisingly good. Mel Gibson fit the role very well and made a quite good performance. The settings with...