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Machete

Machete

They just messed with the wrong Mexican.

20106.31h 45m

Overview

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by Robert Rodriguez, Álvaro Rodríguez
Produced by Elizabeth Avellan, Robert Rodriguez, Rick Schwartz
Box OfficeBudget: $10.5MRevenue: $45.5M

Top Cast

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Machete

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

Luz

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Sartana Rivera

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Senator John McLaughlin

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Rogelio Torrez

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Padre Cortez

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

April Booth

Electra Avellan

Electra Avellan

Nurse Mona

Elise Avellan

Elise Avellan

Nurse Lisa

Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Osiris Amanpour

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved oneillegal immigrationborder patrolimmigration lawmachetepoliticianpatrolsniper riflehard to killbrutal death

About Machete

Machete is a action, comedy, thriller film released in 2010 exploring themes of loss of loved one, illegal immigration, border patrol, immigration law, machete, politician. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, it stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba. After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

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