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Sicario

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Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, and Emily Blunt in Sicario (2015)
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An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
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  • Director
    • Denis Villeneuve
  • Writer
    • Taylor Sheridan
  • Stars
    • Emily Blunt
    • Josh Brolin
    • Benicio Del Toro
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    • Denis Villeneuve
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    • Taylor Sheridan
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    • Emily Blunt
    • Josh Brolin
    • Benicio Del Toro
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    • 871User reviews
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    • 82Metascore
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 15 wins & 158 nominations total

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    Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Matthew Page, and Emily Blunt in Sicario (2015)
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    Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt
    • Kate Maceras Kate Macer
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Matt Graveras Matt Graver
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Alejandroas Alejandro
    Jon Bernthal
    Jon Bernthal
    • Tedas Ted
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Dave Jenningsas Dave Jennings
    Daniel Kaluuya
    Daniel Kaluuya
    • Reggie Wayneas Reggie Wayne
    Jeffrey Donovan
    Jeffrey Donovan
    • Steve Forsingas Steve Forsing
    Raoul Max Trujillo
    Raoul Max Trujillo
    • Rafaelas Rafael
    • (as Raoul Trujillo)
    Julio Cesar Cedillo
    Julio Cesar Cedillo
    • Fausto Alarconas Fausto Alarcon
    Hank Rogerson
    Hank Rogerson
    • Phil Coopersas Phil Coopers
    Bernardo Saracino
    Bernardo Saracino
    • Manuel Diazas Manuel Diaz
    Maximiliano Hernández
    Maximiliano Hernández
    • Silvioas Silvio
    • (as Maximiliano Hernandez)
    Kevin Wiggins
    Kevin Wiggins
    • Burnettas Burnett
    Edgar Arreola
    Edgar Arreola
    • Guillermoas Guillermo
    Kim Larrichio
    Kim Larrichio
    • Silvio's Wifeas Silvio's Wife
    Jesus Nevarez-Castillo
    • Eliseoas Eliseo
    Dylan Kenin
    Dylan Kenin
    • Delta Leaderas Delta Leader
    John Trejo
    John Trejo
    • Delta #2as Delta #2
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    • Trivia
      While Benicio Del Toro's character is frequently silent in the movie, he initially had more lines. "In the original script, the character explained his background several times to Kate," Del Toro said. "And that gave me information about who this guy was, but it felt a little stiff to have someone you just met fifteen minutes ago suddenly telling you what happened to him and who he is." Working with director Denis Villeneuve, Del Toro began cutting some of his dialogue to preserve the mystery of who his character is; Villeneuve estimated they cut 90% of what Del Toro was originally intended to say by screenwriter Taylor Sheridan. Like Del Toro, Villeneuve saw power in stripping the character down to a brooding silence, stating that dialogue belongs to plays and "movies are about movement, character, and presence, and Benicio had all that."
    • Goofs
      In the sequence following the arrests at the bank, it is stated that something illegal may have occurred that the IRS would be needed to figure out. Making daily deposits of 9000 dollars to avoid the cash transaction reporting limit of 10,000 dollars is a crime known as "structuring". Any law enforcement officer familiar with the narcotics trade would know this.
    • Quotes

      Alejandro: Nothing will make sense to your American ears, and you will doubt everything that we do, but in the end you will understand.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Emily Blunt/Justice Stephen Breyer/The Dead Weather (2015)
    • Soundtracks
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      Courtesy of Pioneertown Productions

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    9/10
    Nearly a perfect film.
    Excellent directing by Villeneuve with perfect cinematography and score. The sunset tunnel approach scene should be made into a poster. The use of the filters from night vision to thermal vision was excellent. The casting and performances were exceptional and very convincing, especially del Toro, whom I feel was the cherry on top. Just his simple "ssssssth" during the choking rescue scene is enough to make your hair stand on end. The writing had some plot and technical issues, and needed more clarity in some scenes. But the non-stop tension, suspense and scenes that will make you gasp with disbelief, along with the perfect pacing and 121 min runtime, makes you overlook those little flaws. It just all feels so real. An astonishing film that will impress even if this isn't your genre.
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    FAQ3

    • What did Alejandro do to Guillermo in the interrogation room? All you see is a drain and hear grunting.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sicario: Ranh Giới
    • Filming locations
      • El Paso, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Black Label Media
      • Thunder Road Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,889,293
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $401,288
      • Sep 20, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,997,446
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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