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Get the Gringo

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
110K
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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.

  • Director
    • Adrian Grunberg
  • Writers
    • Mel Gibson
    • Stacy Perskie
    • Adrian Grunberg
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Kevin Balmore
    • Daniel Giménez Cacho
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    110K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • Writers
      • Mel Gibson
      • Stacy Perskie
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Kevin Balmore
      • Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • 175User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Tenoch Huerta in Get the Gringo (2012)
    Peter Stormare, Daniel Giménez Cacho, and Jesús Ochoa in Get the Gringo (2012)
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    Peter Stormare, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Roberto Sosa, 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
    • Driver
    Kevin Balmore
    Kevin Balmore
    • Kid
    • (as Kevin Hernandez)
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • Javi
    Jesús Ochoa
    Jesús Ochoa
    • Caracas
    Dolores Heredia
    Dolores Heredia
    • Kid's Mom
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Embassy Guy
    Roberto Sosa
    Roberto Sosa
    • Carnal
    • (as Roberto Sosa Martinez)
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Frank
    Mario Zaragoza
    Mario Zaragoza
    • Vasquez
    Gerardo Taracena
    Gerardo Taracena
    • Romero
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Bill
    Tenoch Huerta
    Tenoch Huerta
    • Carlos
    • (as Tenoch Huerta Mejia)
    Fernando Becerril
    Fernando Becerril
    • Prison Director
    Scott Cohen
    Scott Cohen
    • Frank's Lawyer
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Thomas Kaufman
    Mayra Serbulo
    • Nurse
    Owen Dunne
    • Jesse
    William Gibson
    • Mark
    • Director
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • Writers
      • Mel Gibson
      • Stacy Perskie
      • Adrian Grunberg
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    Storyline

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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 reviews175

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    10/10
    Sadder but wiser Mel is excellent
    Just finished watching this excellent movie, and I hadn't realized how much I missed Mel Gibs on. Like the man himself, the main character in this film, Driver, is worn and weary, sadder but wiser, and comfortable with the ironies of life. And the world built here, "El Pueblito," based on the actual prison in Tijuana, is real and startling. Portrayal of Mexico is outlandish at the same time it's sympathetic. Not much action, but shoot out scene in middle of movie is worth watching.

    I understand this movie is getting no theatrical release in the US, and that's a shame. Just hope word of mouth will get around about this great movie. It's time to rehabilitate Mel Gibson.
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    • May 9, 2012

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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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