# Get the Gringo (2012)

> A sharp-tongued getaway driver must outwit a violent Mexican prison society while protecting a streetwise child and a fortune hidden in his car.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/56856

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Adrian Grünberg
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Peter Stormare, Jesús Ochoa, Roberto Sosa, Dolores Heredia, Mario Zaragoza
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1567609/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: sardonic, visceral, propulsive, action movie night, crime thriller marathon

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