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Get the Gringo

Get the Gringo

The odds are against him. So is everyone else.

20126.61h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Adrian Grünberg
Written by Stacy Perskie, Adrian Grünberg, Mel Gibson
Produced by Stacy Perskie, Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $8.8M

Top 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

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Embassy Guy

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Mr. Kaufmann

Themes & Keywords

prisonmexicovacationprison escapeaggressiveintense

About Get the Gringo

Get the Gringo is a action, thriller, crime, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of prison, mexico, vacation, prison escape, aggressive, intense. Directed by Adrian Grünberg, it stars Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez, Daniel Giménez Cacho. 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.

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