# Machete (2010)

> A betrayed Federale wages a brutally comic machete-fueled war on corrupt employers, politicians, and borderland criminals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13977

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller
- Director: Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis
- Cast: Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal, Cheech Marin, Lindsay Lohan, Electra Avellan
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985694/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: irreverent, cartoonish, visceral, cult movie night, grindhouse double feature

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