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Get the Gringo

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
113K
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    113K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • Writers
      • Mel Gibson
      • Stacy Perskie
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Kevin Balmore
      • Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • 182User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews182

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    Mel Gibson is back with a bang!

    Get The Gringo(How I Spent My Summer Vacation) directed by Adrian Grunberg is one of the finest movies to come out in the mid-2012 and one of the best Mel Gibson movies.

    The movie is scheduled to release on 1st May 2012 in the U.S.A,but luckily in the Middle East it released a few weeks back and I was glad to watch it.

    Although the movie may be a bit similar to Mel Gibson's Payback,but still Get The Gringo is fresh and entertaining.

    Story:- A career criminal (Mel Gibson) nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy (Kevin Hernandez).

    Mel Gibson delivers one of the best performances ever.

    Get The Gringo is a stylish move with loads of action scenes,dark,gritty,humorous,violent and above all entertaining.

    The director Adiran Grunberg does an excellent job.

    All in all,Get The Gringo(How I spent my Summer Vacation) is a not only a must-watch for Mel Gibson fans but also for those who are not because it is one of the best movies to come out in the mid-2012.I am giving a nine on ten for Get The Gringo.Strongly Recommended!
    • GaneshKSalian
    • Apr 23, 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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    Tech 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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