# El Gringo (2012)

> A taciturn outlaw carrying two million dollars crosses into a sleepy Mexican town and sparks a relentlessly pulpy siege of gunfights and betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/69315

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller
- Director: Eduardo Rodríguez
- Cast: Scott Adkins, Yvette Yates Redick, Christian Slater, Israel Islas, Erando González, Sofía Sisniega, Valentin Ganev, Bashar Rahal
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1990216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: pulp, irreverent, violent, action movie night, cult film night

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