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Get the Gringo (2012) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
3441 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.63/4 |
# of Ratings: |
51 |
Genres: |
Action, Drama |
Rating: |
R |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 05/01/2012 |
DVD Release: |
07/17/2012 |
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Director: |
Adrian Grunberg |
Actors: |
Mel Gibson
Peter Stormare
Dean Norris
Bob Gunton
Scott Cohen
Kevin Hernandez |
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Plot Outline:
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A criminal with a long rap sheet finds himself in over his head when Mexican authorities send him to an infamous prison. In order to survive, he will have to make the right friends, including one important 9-year-old boy. -- Chris Kavan
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Chris Kavan 01/07/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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2/4 |
An average action film all around - still, I was expecting this to be bottom of the barrel for Gibson, and it turned out to be highly watchable if not exactly riveting cinema. Still, if you need a quick action fix, you could do much worse. There is enough humor and action to make it somewhat worthwhile on a slow day. |
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Snoogans 07/22/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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3/4 |
Surprisingly fun action romp. Gibson is back in star form here. There's a decent plot, with some good action and comedic lines. Much better than expected. |
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snakeler1 07/21/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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0.5/4 |
Mel's' acting (if you can call it that ) has certainly gone down the tubes. This is definitely one of the worst movies I tried to watch. 1/2 a star is pushing it. |
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05/24/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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Get the Gringo review |
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The Gringo (Mel Gibson) was apprehended in Mexico and was placed in a unique prison that is similar to a mall made in hell. He observes the people responsible for running the place and is aided by a 10 year old who would like to avenge his father's death. Big bosses such as Frank and Javi will find soon discover their fates crossed because of greed and corruption. The soundtrack matched the gritty locations while the action fast paced from car chases, to poetic gun fights and a cleverly written plot (with Gibson having a part of the idea). Performances all around were believable and most of the action sequences were stylish. Some of the violence were brutal which shows the horrible nature of the antagonists. Subjects on revenge, friendship, motherhood, quitting smoking, greed, polic... |
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3.5/4 |
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It was called How I Spent My Summer Vacation, but for whatever reason, at least for the U.S. release, they changed the title. It also looks like it won't be getting a theatrical release here, either. I have a feeling the trailer highlights the comedy elements, but in the end it will be geared more towards action/drama (maybe similar to Payback?). |
02/10/2012
2:41 pm CT
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I'm confused about the title of this movie. Was it changed to Get the Gringo? Also, the trailer makes it seem like a comedy, not a drama. It wouldn't be the first time trailers misled. |
02/09/2012
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