El Gringo (2012)
El Gringo (2012), directed by Eduardo Rodríguez, starring Scott Adkins and Yvette Yates Redick.
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He's Not in Acapulco Any More
Synopsis
A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000—and a bloody past—finds himself under sudden attack in the sleepy town of El Fronteras.
- Yaron LevyCinematography
- Eduardo RodríguezDirector, Editing
- Don AdamsEditing
- Harold ParkerEditing
About the film
El Gringo (Translation: Bad Yankee) is a 2012 American action film directed by Eduardo Rodríguez, produced by After Dark Films, written by Jonathan Stokes, and starring Scott Adkins, Christian Slater and Yvette Yates.
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El Gringo (Translation: Bad Yankee) is a 2012 American action film directed by Eduardo Rodríguez, produced by After Dark Films, written by Jonathan Stokes, and starring Scott Adkins, Christian Slater and Yvette Yates.
Plot
Following an ambush in which he is wounded, and his undercover DEA partners are killed, The Man escapes into Mexico with a case holding two million dollars, and arrives in the dusty town of El Fronteras. He faces danger from the local sheriff and his thugs, a local drug cartel, his checkered past and his former DEA boss.
Partial cast
Production
The screenplay by Jonathan Stokes was purchased by After Dark Films in 2011 for Joel Silver to executive produce.
The film was shot in Bulgaria and Louisiana at an estimated cost of US$7 million.
Release
The film was released in the United States to theatres on May 11, 2012, with an MPAA "R" rating. As part of the "After Dark Action" bundle, the film showed for one week in ten cities, and was simultaneously released for video on demand.
Reception
The film received mildly warm reviews. Variety described it as "an undeniable exercise in third-hand coolness, with nods to spaghetti Westerns and '70s drive-in actioners, El Gringo is diverting enough", continuing, "willfully over-the-top action and character types are fun if never quite as giddily distinctive as hoped for." The Los Angeles Times summarized, "not bad exactly, but it's not especially notable either." IndieWire noted that the film's "colorful character[s] [...] don't really get much to do to emphasize their identities amidst the action", adding, "El Gringo gets bogged down in overly-plotty nonsense, but the fight choreography and shootouts are fast-paced and inventive, allowing the film to come alive in spite of its time-wasting peripherals", giving the film a "B−".
References
External links
Official website
El Gringo at IMDb
Interview with Eduardo Rodriguez Archived 2012-06-20 at the Wayback Machine at TheActionElite.com
El Gringo at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from El Gringo on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Gringo
Trivia
- The production budget was US$ 3.0 million.
- It premiered on May 10, 2012, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h39 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is on no subscription service in Brazil — only to rent or buy on Claro video, Apple TV Store.
- This film's quiz has 15 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSilver Pictures, After Dark Films, Autonomous Films, Bomar OOD, Signature Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesSpanish, English
- BudgetUS$ 3,000,000
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- Bulgaria
Set in
- Mexico
Where to watch
Photos
Cast
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Scott Adkins
The Man -
Yvette Yates Redick
Anna -
Christian Slater
Lieutenant West -
Israel Islas
Culebra -
Erando González
Chief Espinoza -
Sofía Sisniega
Flaca -
Valentin Ganev
Deputy Chief Logan -
Bashar Rahal
Sullivan -
Zahari Baharov
Bell - Blaire Noonan Springbreak Party Girl
- Petar Bachvarov Tortuga
- Mimoza Bazova Female Bus Station Attendant
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Michail Elenov
Pablo - George Karlukovski El Jefe
- Vlado Mihailov Chilango
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Velislav Pavlov
Officer Dunn -
Krasimir Rankov
Restaurante Owner -
Mariy Rosen
Naco - Edward Joe Scargill Officer Conner
Quiz about this movie
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O Limite da Traição
6.3
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Operação Fronteira 2 actors in common
6.1
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Dirty Harry na Lista Negra
6.3
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Mexicali: Terra sem Lei
7.8
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O Substituto
7.0
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Um Passo em Falso
6.7
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Regras do Brooklyn
5.8
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Polar Drama from the 2010s
6.4
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The Born Losers
6.5
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Propriedade do Estado
6.4
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Jawbone - Último Assalto Drama from the 2010s
6.1
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O Lutador 3 actors in common
7.4
Tags
Crew
- Yaron Levy Cinematography
- Eduardo Rodríguez Director
- Don Adams Editing
- Eduardo Rodríguez Editing
- Harold Parker Editing
- Arnaud Lannic Producer
- Courtney Solomon Producer
- James Portolese Producer
- Katerina Slantcheva Producer
- Lucy Mukerjee-Brown Producer
- Robert Jones Producer
- Wayne Marc Godfrey Producer
- עמית גיצלטר Producer
- Luis Ascanio Original music
- Jonathan W. Stokes Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is El Gringo about?
El Gringo: A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000—and a bloody past—finds himself under sudden attack in the sleepy town of El Fronteras.
Who directed El Gringo?
El Gringo was directed by Eduardo Rodríguez in 2012.
Who stars in El Gringo?
The cast of El Gringo includes Scott Adkins, Yvette Yates Redick, Christian Slater, Israel Islas and Erando González.
How long is El Gringo?
El Gringo runs for 99 minutes, or 1h39.
Where can I watch El Gringo?
El Gringo is available on Claro video and Apple TV Store. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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