
Medellin
Taste attributes: actioncomedyfasttried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding
"How far would you go to save your brother?"
Boxlist takeVery fast and light: a straightforward comedy, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
5.7 /10
TMDB · 45 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
To save his little brother from the hands of dangerous narcos of the Medellín cartel, Reda has a plan that is as simple as it is totally insane: put together a team and raid Colombia. But this adventure is going to get completely out of control when he decides to kidnap the son of the cartel leader to exchange him for his brother's life.
Synopsis: TMDB
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Mandarin Production
- Taste scores
- How we score
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