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Get the Gringo

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 36m
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6.9/10
108K
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Mel Gibson in Get the Gringo (2012)
A career criminal is nabbed by Mexican authorities and placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 10-year-old kid.
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A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a young boy.A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a young boy.A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a young boy.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
108K
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  • Director
    • Adrian Grunberg
  • Writers
    • Mel Gibson
    • Stacy Perskie
    • Adrian Grunberg
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Kevin Balmore
    • Daniel Giménez Cacho
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  • Director
    • Adrian Grunberg
  • Writers
    • Mel Gibson
    • Stacy Perskie
    • Adrian Grunberg
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Kevin Balmore
    • Daniel Giménez Cacho
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 170User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    Peter Stormare, Daniel Giménez Cacho, and Jesús Ochoa in Get the Gringo (2012)
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    Peter Stormare, Daniel Giménez Cacho, and Jesús Ochoa in Get the Gringo (2012)

    Top cast

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Driveras Driver
    Kevin Balmore
    Kevin Balmore
    • Kidas Kid
    • (as Kevin Hernandez)
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • Javias Javi
    Jesús Ochoa
    Jesús Ochoa
    • Caracasas Caracas
    Dolores Heredia
    Dolores Heredia
    • Kid's Momas Kid's Mom
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Embassy Guyas Embassy Guy
    Roberto Sosa
    Roberto Sosa
    • Carnalas Carnal
    • (as Roberto Sosa Martinez)
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Frankas Frank
    Mario Zaragoza
    Mario Zaragoza
    • Vasquezas Vasquez
    Gerardo Taracena
    Gerardo Taracena
    • Romeroas Romero
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Billas Bill
    Tenoch Huerta
    Tenoch Huerta
    • Carlosas Carlos
    • (as Tenoch Huerta Mejia)
    Fernando Becerril
    Fernando Becerril
    • Prison Directoras Prison Director
    Scott Cohen
    Scott Cohen
    • Frank's Lawyeras Frank's Lawyer
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Thomas Kaufmanas Thomas Kaufman
    Mayra Serbulo
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Owen Dunne
    • Jesseas Jesse
    William Gibson
    • Markas Mark
    • Director
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • Writers
      • Mel Gibson
      • Stacy Perskie
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While filming on location in Veracruz, Mexico, Mel Gibson learned that an elderly Mexican extra was suffering from cancer. Gibson got the man a visa by writing to the American ambassador, and then personally arranged for him to be flown to an alternative cancer therapist in Arizona.
    • Goofs
      During the chase at the beginning of the movie, tire tracks following a similar path can clearly be seen in the field as the cars near the Mexico border fence. Likely due to multiple takes when filming the scene.
    • Quotes

      Driver: Is this a prison, or the world's shittiest mall?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.131 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      50,000 miles Beneath My Brain
      Written by Alvin Lee (uncredited)

      Performed by Ten Years After

    User reviews170

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    Top review
    what a surprisingly wonderful movie!!
    i didn't expect this movie being so good, but it's turned out to be not just good but great! Mel Gibson did an outrageously great performance in this movie. an ingenious screenplay with very interesting storyline, not even one second not suspenseful. the directing is way too smooth, the editing, all the Mexican supporting actors, every one of them did such great seamless job like one of the colorful thread being woven so expertly into a wonderful carpet with beautiful and complicated patterns. salute to the director, the three screenplay writers (one of them is Mr. Gibson). this is a very difficult film to shoot but just, again, seamlessly fabricated into a great one. this is a rare film combined with nervous breaking scenarios and plots but at the same time, never forgot to deliver a subtle sense of humor. this is one of the best movies I've ever seen and i believe that most viewers who watched it would agree with me totally. go watch it, guys. I'd also like to congrats Mr. Gibson that he never did anything plastic, not even Botox injections on his old face, yet every wrinkle, every line only makes him an even greater performer. what a treat! thank you, Mr. Gibson, stay cool.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2012 (Mexico)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • How I Spent My Summer Vacation
    • Filming locations
      • Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Icon Productions
      • Icon Productions
      • Airborne Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,826,837
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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