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Shrapnel

Shrapnel

They're going to war for his daughter.

20235.61h 29m

Overview

A former Marine and his old war buddy face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter.

Directed by William Kaufman
Written by Chad Law, Johnny Martin Walters
Produced by Elías Axume, Al Bravo
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Top Cast

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Sean Beckwith

Cam Gigandet

Cam Gigandet

Max Vohden

Kesia Elwin

Kesia Elwin

Susan Beckwith

Mauricio Mendoza

Mauricio Mendoza

Victor Garza

Guillermo Iván

Guillermo Iván

Carlos Garza

Emily Perry

Emily Perry

Lauren Beckwith

David DeLao

David DeLao

Officer Hector Montoya

Teresa Decher

Teresa Decher

Leigh Beckwith

Megan Elisabeth Kelly

Megan Elisabeth Kelly

Billi Langencamp

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Jesus Banuelos

Officer Jose Sandoval

Themes & Keywords

usa–mexico borderfather daughter reunionex militarymissing daughtermexican cartelranchermexican police

About Shrapnel

Shrapnel is a action, thriller, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of usa–mexico border, father daughter reunion, ex military, missing daughter, mexican cartel, rancher. Directed by William Kaufman, it stars Jason Patric, Cam Gigandet, Kesia Elwin. A former Marine and his old war buddy face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter.

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