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El cártel

2009 · 90 min

A grim, tense plunge into the drug trade seen through an outsider's eyes, more unsettling than thrilling.

Directed by
Brian J. Bagley
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
José Luis Franco, Frederick Stuart, Mauricio Islas
Overview
Based on Mexico's current criminal climate, EL CÁRTEL is a rare look into the values and practices of the world's most intriguing and enigmatic industry - the multi-billion dollar business of drug trafficking. When Jules Land, a naïve business journalist, approaches Mexico's most notorious drug cartel and requests an audience with its leader, a one-time-priest turned murderous cutthroat, he quickl

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Directed by
Brian J. Bagley
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
José Luis Franco, Frederick Stuart, Mauricio Islas
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • corruption
    • violence
    • power
    • deception
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Action5
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Brian J. Bagley
    Written by
    Brian J. Bagley
    Starring
    José Luis Franco, Frederick Stuart, Mauricio Islas, Tania Arredondo, Howard Gibson, Miguel Rodarte, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Rafael Oliveira
    Music
    Russ Howard III
    Cinematography
    Peter Biagi
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Mexico, United States of America
    Languages
    English, Spanish

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