MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for El Gringo

El Gringo

2012 · 99 min

A gritty, fast-paced action ride through a dusty Mexican town, full of shootouts and double-crosses.

Directed by
Eduardo Rodríguez
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action
Starring
Scott Adkins, Yvette Yates Redick, Christian Slater
Tagline
He's Not in Acapulco Any More
Overview
A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000—and a bloody past—finds himself under sudden attack in the sleepy town of El Fronteras.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Eduardo Rodríguez
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action
Starring
Scott Adkins, Yvette Yates Redick, Christian Slater
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

More like this

Titles like El Gringo

Movie

One Last Shot

2026

A tense, disheartening race against time with hard-hitting action and a somber edge.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and violence · single location

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • violence
  • single location
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
98 min
Details
One Last ShotHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Collision Course

2026

A tense, talky heist that turns inward after the crash, letting suspicion and old lies do the damage.

Tense, dark · about survival and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • betrayal
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
122 min
Details
Collision CourseHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

American Siege

2022

A tense, straightforward action thriller set in a small town, with a gritty atmosphere and steady pacing.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and violence · single location

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • violence
  • single location
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
91 min
Details
American SiegeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Counterattack

2025

A tense, gritty military thriller that keeps you on edge with relentless action and a somber tone.

Tense, dark · about survival and violence · single location

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • violence
  • single location
Pacing
relentless
Attention
engaged
Runtime
85 min
Details
CounterattackHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Shrapnel

2023

A grim, fast-moving rescue thriller with tense standoffs and bursts of close-quarters violence, light on nuance but heavy on urgency.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and violence

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • violence
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
89 min
Details
ShrapnelHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Gajab Raat

2026

A sweaty, restless night that tightens around a flawed cop as mercy drags him deeper into danger.

Tense, dark, brisk · about crime · single location

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • crime
  • single location
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
124 min
Details
Gajab RaatHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Isolate Thief

2026

A tense, wintry siege thriller that keeps you on edge as a lone woman outwits ruthless pursuers in a harsh, isolated setting.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and violence · single location

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • violence
  • single location
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
95 min
Details
The Isolate ThiefHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Border Hunters

2025

A lean, tense revenge chase across the border, light on nuance and heavy on grim determination.

Tense, dark, brisk · about violence and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • violence
  • betrayal
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
82 min
Details
Border HuntersHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Sniper: No Nation

2026

A tense, tactical thrill ride through hostile territory, with constant danger and a gritty military atmosphere.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and violence

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • violence
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
96 min
Details
Sniper: No NationHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Desperate

A frantic, pulpy chase that mixes crime thrills with dark humor and sudden violence.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and betrayal

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • betrayal
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Details
The DesperateHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Narcotráfico: Sentencia De Muerte

1985

A gritty, sun-baked chase through the desert where lawmen and traffickers collide over a hidden stash, tense and violent but plainly told.

Tense, dark, brisk · about survival and violence

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • violence
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
90 min
Details
Narcotráfico: Sentencia De MuerteHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

A Fistful of Dollars

1964

A stylish, cynical Western that simmers with tension and sudden violence, carried by a cool, amoral hero and iconic music.

Tense, dark · about survival and violence · single location

Via
  • tense
  • dark
  • survival
  • violence
  • single location
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
99 min
Details
A Fistful of DollarsHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
adventure, drama, action, thriller
Directed by
Eduardo Rodríguez
Written by
Jonathan W. Stokes
Starring
Scott Adkins, Yvette Yates Redick, Christian Slater, Israel Islas, Erando González, Sofía Sisniega, Valentin Ganev, Bashar Rahal
Music
Luis Ascanio
Cinematography
Yaron Levy
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata