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12 May 2009 (USA) moreTagline:
In Mexico, nothing goes as planned.Plot:
Mexico's most notorious drug lord schools a naïve journalist as to the principles behind The Cartel's success. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
An Original Little Hidden Treasure! more (7 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| José Luis Franco | ... | Angel Santana | |
| Freddy Douglas | ... | Jules Land | |
| Mauricio Islas | ... | Santos | |
| Tania Arredondo | ... | Dolores Santana | |
| Howard Gibson | ... | Vern | |
| Miguel Rodarte | ... | Pancho | |
| Gustavo Sanchez-Parra | ... | Rojas | |
| Gustavo Sánchez Parra | ... | Rojas | |
| Rafael Oliveira | ... | Ned Constantine | |
| Alejandro de la Madrid | ... | Officer Solana | |
| Khotan | ... | Caronte | |
| José Sefami | ... | Don Amilkar | |
| Hector Kotsifakis | ... | Young Angel Santana | |
| Humberto Elizondo | ... | Pedro Santana | |
| Tom Martino | ... | Tom Donaldson |
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The federal government of Mexico shut down part of the U.S./Mexico border to permit the cast and crew to shoot for two days at the Nogales, Mexico "port of entry." This special permission was granted by Mexico's highest "Aduana" and immigration officials only after they had read the script and given their blessing. moreFAQ
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How rare is it to find something at the video store that totally exceeds your expectations?! I spend a lot of time traveling and working in Mexico, so I'm familiar with a lot of the great actors from that country, and when I saw this on the shelf at Blockbuster I decided to give it a try. It was a pleasant surprise.
This film takes a clever, original idea about writing a traditional how-to-succeed-in-business book about a ruthless drug lord and runs with it. Sure it's not a big budget picture, but the actors are all deeply committed to their roles and deliver great performances. Jose Luis Franco is a standout as Angel Santana, the kingpin, and Mauricio Islas is great as Santos, his enforcer. What I enjoyed most about this film was the backstory of these two criminals growing up together, and rising to the top.
If you want a lot of big budget explosions and car chases, watch a Michael Bay film, but if you want a fresh take on a crime thriller with fascinating characters, then rent this movie. Thumbs up!