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Machete Kills

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When the president (Carlos Estevez) of the United States has a mission that would be impossible for just any mortal man, the person he needs is Machete (Danny Trejo), a knife-wielding ex-Federale agent. Machete's mission is to take down Voz (Mel Gibson), a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has come up with a plot to start a nuclear war. Facing death at every turn from assassins, Machete pulls out all of his skills to get the job done.

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While possessed with the same schlocky lunacy as its far superior predecessor, Machete Kills loses the first installment's spark in a less deftly assembled sequel.

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Brent McKnight Seattle Times 07/08/2020
C-
"Machete Kills" takes on the madman taking over the world sub genre favored by middle-era James Bond films, mixes that with an excess of "Star Wars" jokes, and concocts a bland caricature. Go to Full Review David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer 10/15/2013
1.5/4
Machete Kills is a film in which style sardonically routs substance, a cloying gag built around the iconic quality of Trejo's matchlessly craggy face, which resembles a plate of sundried corned beef. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 10/14/2013
2/5
This ignores the first rule of proper B-movie exploitation cinema - that anything over 89 minutes is just excess baggage, of which Machete Kills has plenty. Still, at least it's authentic in one respect - the trailer is better than the film. Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 06/12/2024
Vergara, whom most viewers are accustomed to seeing as the loveable, hot matriarch in “Modern Family,” steals the movie as the homicidal, man-hating, rage-filled whorehouse madam. She feels like the most authentic, Rodriguez character in the film Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/22/2022
1.5/4
The director’s cinematic in-joke has run its course and has now entered overkill mode. Go to Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review 09/17/2021
B-
Even in its bloated state, it's still an entertaining grindhouse flick. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David B. @RT14283473 Dec 7 Over the top ridiculous, but funny! See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Nov 19 Ok, so here's the thing: I know this movie got really bad ratings on both sides, but I really don't understand why. It's like the most ultimate action-packed thing you could ever bring to the screen. AND done in Grindhouse style! When I watched both Machete's on the same day, I was just filled with so much joy afterward because they were just sooo awesome. You can't take these movies seriously. You just have to let yourself go and have a blast. Highly recommend you watch both together. And of course, the cast is stacked higher than the empire state building. See more tommy J @RT55566390 Nov 1 A fun and entertaining movie. Intended to be over the top and silly. Lots of very famous people in this movie, clearly on to have fun. See more Doyen D @RT95366762 Oct 8 To the people hating on the movie for being too grotesque, I would love to say that IT IS THE THEME. I myself watched it 5 times and I was very intrigued at how iconic all the roles were. Even though the quality could be much better, it's absolutely good enough at the battles and scenes. It's a 18+ movie indeed and so it's not for weak hearted people. There was fierce people like Sofia, Gaga, Amber, even we got a glimpse of Beyonce and Elon Musk. Even though the Plot could be better, it's good enough to be thrilling See more Nick E @nicksmovies93 Jul 2 A step down from the original. See more riad p @RT87950562 11/24/2024 the movie is so amusing for me it's serious and that's what i love about it cause it's different and honestly i watched only to see Lady Gaga and Sofia Vergara in the same screen See more Read all reviews
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Robert Rodriguez

Director

Danny Trejo

Machete Cortez

Michelle Rodriguez

Luz

Sofía Vergara

Madame Desdemona

Amber Heard

Miss San Antonio

Antonio Banderas

El Camaleon 4

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Synopsis When the president (Carlos Estevez) of the United States has a mission that would be impossible for just any mortal man, the person he needs is Machete (Danny Trejo), a knife-wielding ex-Federale agent. Machete's mission is to take down Voz (Mel Gibson), a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has come up with a plot to start a nuclear war. Facing death at every turn from assassins, Machete pulls out all of his skills to get the job done.
Director
Robert Rodriguez
Producer
Robert Rodriguez, Rick Schwartz, Sergei Bespalov, Alexander Rodnyansky, Aaron Kaufman, Iliana Nikolic
Screenwriter
Kyle Ward
Distributor
Open Road
Production Co
Quick Draw
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.9M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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