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Facing El Chapo

2026 · 91 min

A tense, fast-paced survival thriller that keeps you on edge as two officers face impossible odds.

Directed by
Chava Cartas
Genres
Crime, Action, Thriller
Overview
Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.
How it feels
Tense, dark and bleak. Relentless and needs your attention.
About
Survival, corruption, power, crime
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Chava Cartas
Genres
Crime, Action, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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