Movie

El Patroncito

2011 · 85 min

A grim, single-minded cartel thriller that plays its kidnapping and revenge straight, with little relief and a steady pull toward violence.

Overview: A war erupts between El Paisa and Ivan's drug empires after Ivan's nephew is kidnapped.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, revenge, betrayal
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
revenge
betrayal
power
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild