Film202190 min

American Sicario

Name: American Sicario
Genre: Crime, Action
Released: 2021
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Philippe A. Haddad, Danny Trejo, Maurice Compte, Maya Stojan, Jaylen Moore

Taste attributes: crimeactiondramamafia/gangsterfastunsavouryheavylineargrittyemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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"The story of America's most dangerous drug trafficker."

Boxlist takeAn unsavoury crime drama that is emotionally cool, weighty and gritty. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

5.4 /10

TMDB · 27 votes

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What lines up

Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

The story of the rise and fall of the first American-born drug lord in Mexico, this tale of power, money, greed and betrayal amongst rival members of the drug cartels finds American gangster Erik Vasquez scheming to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies.

Synopsis: TMDB