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Cartels

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 35m
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Steven Seagal, Luke Goss, and Georges St-Pierre in Cartels (2016)
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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Thriller

A drug lord is captured and held "secretly" by 6 US agents at a hotel in Constanta, Romania. He agreed to testify against others in the drug business. They send lots of armed men to the hote... Read allA drug lord is captured and held "secretly" by 6 US agents at a hotel in Constanta, Romania. He agreed to testify against others in the drug business. They send lots of armed men to the hotel. Lots of shooting follows.A drug lord is captured and held "secretly" by 6 US agents at a hotel in Constanta, Romania. He agreed to testify against others in the drug business. They send lots of armed men to the hotel. Lots of shooting follows.

IMDb RATING
3.7/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Keoni Waxman
  • Writers
    • Keoni Waxman
    • Richard Beattie
  • Stars
    • Steven Seagal
    • Luke Goss
    • Georges St-Pierre
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  • Director
    • Keoni Waxman
  • Writers
    • Keoni Waxman
    • Richard Beattie
  • Stars
    • Steven Seagal
    • Luke Goss
    • Georges St-Pierre
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    • 28User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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  • Videos6

    Cartels
    Trailer 1:42
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    Raiding the Compound
    Clip 0:54
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    Cartels Trailer
    Clip 1:59
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    Photos26

    Luke Goss and Florin Piersic Jr. in Cartels (2016)
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    Top cast

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    Steven Seagal
    Steven Seagal
    • John Harrisonas John Harrison
    Luke Goss
    Luke Goss
    • Maj. Tom Jensenas Maj. Tom Jensen
    Georges St-Pierre
    Georges St-Pierre
    • Bruno Sinclaireas Bruno Sinclaire
    Darren E. Scott
    Darren E. Scott
    • Skony (Maj. John Skokowski)as Skony (Maj. John Skokowski)
    Florin Piersic Jr.
    Florin Piersic Jr.
    • Joseph 'El Tiburon' Salazaras Joseph 'El Tiburon' Salazar
    Martine Argent
    • Amanda Chavezas Amanda Chavez
    Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
    Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
    • Eric Ramirezas Eric Ramirez
    • (as Lauro Chartrand)
    Bruce Crawford
    Bruce Crawford
    • Gary Dentzeas Gary Dentze
    Claudiu Bleont
    Claudiu Bleont
    • Emilianas Emilian
    Howard Dell
    Howard Dell
    • Mike Darolas Mike Darol
    George Remes
    George Remes
    • Chief Cristi Badeaas Chief Cristi Badea
    • (as Remes George)
    Adina Eady
    Adina Eady
    • Luca Negruas Luca Negru
    • (as Adina Galupa)
    Sharlene Royer
    Sharlene Royer
    • Anaas Ana
    Bogdan Farcas
    • Swat Commanderas Swat Commander
    Massimo Dobrovic
    Massimo Dobrovic
    • Massimo - Hotel Manageras Massimo - Hotel Manager
    Bryan Byrne
    Bryan Byrne
    • Assistant SWAT FBI Leaderas Assistant SWAT FBI Leader
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Keoni Waxman
    • Writers
      • Keoni Waxman
      • Richard Beattie
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    Storyline

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    An elite team of DEA agents are assigned to protect a dangerous drug lord and take refuge in a luxury hotel while they await extraction. They soon find themselves at the center of an ambush as the drug lord's former associates launch an explosive assault on the hotel. —Daro Film Distribution
    • shot in the head
    • shot in the forehead
    • shot in the chest
    • shot in the back
    • shot in the leg
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    • Taglines
      • In This Game, There is only One King.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence, language and some drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      George ST. Pierre was not paid to be in this movie with money. In exchange for his performance, GSP wanted Steven Seagal to teach him the same secret front kick that Steven taught to Anderson Silva.
    • Goofs
      In the shot when Steven Seagal and Georges St-Pierre fall off a ledge during their fight, Steven Seagal is obviously replaced with a stunt-double who is much thinner and has a completely different face.
    • Quotes

      John Harrison: I was not born on the fucking turnip truck, man!

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Luke Goss Is The Best Actor Here
    I just watched Killing Salazar (Cartels)

    The long fall from grace for Seagal continues. Since 2003, he has appeared in almost 30 STV movies. That's two dozen more than the 10 pictures from 1988-2002 that were box office hits. In the last decade, things have grown worse for what is left of his fan base, as he is now a supporting player (some times not even that) in his own movies. That's the case, once again, in this tripe, but it was strangely enjoyable tripe. I can't quite put my finger on why I found it semi enjoyable, I think it was because of Luke Goss, he was the best actor in it and i enjoyed his performance.

    It looked like it had the biggest budget for a movie featuring Seagal for a long time, but for me Seagal was the weak point of the movie, he is a constant distraction every time he comes on screen with his bloated face and jet black hair and goatee. There were times he didn't even look like he was putting the effort in to realistically hold and fire a gun, let alone hit anything.
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    • slightlymad22
    • Nov 29, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Monaco
      • Romania
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Đối Đầu Ngoạn Mục
    • Filming locations
      • Castel Film Studios, Bucharest, Romania
    • Production companies
      • Daro Film Distribution
      • 24TL Productions
      • Action House
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,766
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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