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El infierno

  • 20102010
  • NC-17NC-17
  • 2h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
11K
YOUR RATING
Damián Alcázar and Jorge Zárate in El infierno (2010)
ActionComedyCrime
After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Luis Estrada
  • Writers
    • Luis Estrada(screenplay)
    • Jaime Sampietro(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Damián Alcázar
    • Joaquín Cosio
    • Ernesto Gómez Cruz
  • Director
    • Luis Estrada
  • Writers
    • Luis Estrada(screenplay)
    • Jaime Sampietro(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Damián Alcázar
    • Joaquín Cosio
    • Ernesto Gómez Cruz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 27 wins & 6 nominations

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    Damián Alcázar and Joaquín Cosio in El infierno (2010)
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    Damián Alcázar and Elizabeth Cervantes in El infierno (2010)
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    Alejandro Calva and Joaquín Cosio in El infierno (2010)
    Damián Alcázar in El infierno (2010)

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    Damián Alcázar
    Damián Alcázar
    • Benny García
    Joaquín Cosio
    Joaquín Cosio
    • El Cochiloco
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • Don José Reyes
    María Rojo
    María Rojo
    • Doña Mari Reyes
    Elizabeth Cervantes
    Elizabeth Cervantes
    • La Cuñada
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • Capitán Ramírez
    Jorge Zárate
    • El Huasteco
    Salvador Sánchez
    Salvador Sánchez
    • El Padrino
    Angelina Peláez
    Angelina Peláez
    • Mamá García
    Kristyan Ferrer
    Kristyan Ferrer
    • El Sobrino
    • (as Kristian Ferrer)
    Dagoberto Gama
    Dagoberto Gama
    • El Sargento
    Mauricio Isaac
    Mauricio Isaac
    • El J.R.
    Alejandro Calva
    Alejandro Calva
    • Jefe de Policía
    Emilio Guerrero
    Emilio Guerrero
    • El Alcalde
    Silverio Palacios
    Silverio Palacios
    • Hermanos Cucaracha
    Mario Almada
    Mario Almada
    • El Texano
    Isela Vega
    Isela Vega
    • Doña Rosaura
    Daniel Martínez
    Daniel Martínez
    • Oficial Mendoza
    • Director
      • Luis Estrada
    • Writers
      • Luis Estrada(screenplay) (story)
      • Jaime Sampietro(screenplay) (story)
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    • Trivia
      In "Herod's Law", a previous movie by Luis Estrada, Gloria (Leticia Huijara) left a note to her husband with the P.S. "Nos vemos en el infierno"/"I'll see you in hell", possibly a hint reference for "El Infierno".
    • Goofs
      the closeup of the grenade tossed under the pickup truck clearly shows a big hole at the bottom of the grenade, which indicates it is a "dummy" grenade used for training and such, these type of grenades are usual army surplus store stuck.
    • Connections
      Followed by La dictadura perfecta (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Mexico americano
      Written by Rumel Fuentes
      Performed by Los Lobos

    User reviews30

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    10/10
    La Vida No Vale Nada----very dark comedy of the drug wars in Mexico
    This synopsis of the drug wars in Mexico is a dark comedy which makes it watchable but also sad.

    La vida no vale nada (life has no value). Is the theme of the characters and by implication most of Northern Mexico. And the here and now because of this drug money fueled nightmare is el infierno (hell) (original title).

    Obviously the story is written for comical effect and the gangs made funny (they would assuredly not be in real life).

    It is a digestible way to sum up a lot of truths. Social commentary comedy?

    Very well filmed gives balance to the Telenovela versions of this conflict like El Hombre De Los Cielos etc...

    I recommend this movie highly for any audience. You will look at Mexico differently.
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    • May 23, 2013

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 2010 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hell
    • Filming locations
      • San Luis Potosí, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Bandidos Films
      • Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
      • Foprocine
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,703,873
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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