Machete (2010)

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.

Directors:

Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez

Writers:

Robert Rodriguez, Álvaro Rodríguez

Stars:

Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Danny Trejo	...	Machete
Robert De Niro	...	Senator McLaughlin
Jessica Alba	...	Sartana
Steven Seagal	...	Torrez
Michelle Rodriguez	...	Luz
Jeff Fahey	...	Booth
Cheech Marin	...	Padre
Don Johnson	...	Von
Shea Whigham	...	Sniper
Lindsay Lohan	...	April
Daryl Sabara	...	Julio
Gilbert Trejo	...	Jorge
Ara Celi	...	Reporter
Tom Savini	...	Osiris Amanpour
Billy Blair	...	Von's Henchman

Storyline

The highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he's about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he's been set up. He barely survives the sniper's bullet, and is soon out for revenge on his former employers, with the reluctant assistance of his brother Cheech Marin, who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence. If you hire him to take out the bad guys, make sure the bad guys aren't you!

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Plot Keywords:

mexican | machete | texas | mexico | border fence | 

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Taglines:

Michelle Rodriguez as She

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lindsay Lohan filmed her role in three days.

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Goofs

When the Padre is in the shootout with Von and his men, it's clear from the camera's angle that while the three men are looking for the Padre, and right before the Padre shoots two of thugs, Von can clearly see the whole side of the Padre hiding behind the column.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Federale Officer: [in Spanish; subtitled] We're federal agents, not martyrs. This is suicide. She's just another kidnap victim.
[holding up picture]
Federale Officer: What makes her special? Because she's a witness against Torrez? He probably has her locked up, drugged our of her mind. We don't have to do this!
Machete: If not us, then who?

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Crazy Credits

Before the end credits roll: "Machete will return in Machete Kills (2013) and Machete Kills Again."

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Connections

Referenced in Rebel Without a Crew: The Series: Casting Actors (2018)

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Soundtracks

Yo Oigo
Music by Girl in a Coma
Lyrics by Nina Diaz
Performed by Girl in a Coma
Courtesy of Blackheart Records Group

User Reviews

trejo's big moment

The big hour of Danny Trejo (Machete) has finally arrived. Yes, this is the first movie where the ex-convict and a man who's face looks like a Moon's landscape, is in a leading role. He does well in his role. This is exactly what he is good at. And it is killing (bad) people. He is doing that extremely stylish I gotta tell you. Just look at the first scene.

Robert Rodriguez has his own earmark. This is something you know what to expect, but you still looking forward to see, cause you wanna see how is he doing that this time. It's called riot. A crazy rumble which is out of control. It happens here too. And it's solid and quite fun.

This is a good entertainment. It's not for everybody. Rodriguez fans love it, others just feel a bit entertained.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish Hungarian

Release Date:

3 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Machete

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,416,164, 5 September 2010

Gross USA:

$26,593,646

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$45,491,656

Company Credits

Production Co:

Overnight Films, Troublemaker Studios, Dune Entertainment III

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1