# La Máquina (2024)

> A washed-up boxer and his best friend manager fight to restore his career while a criminal organization raises the stakes to life or death.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/129275

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 6
- Episode runtime: 43 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama, thriller
- Created by: Marco Ramirez, Fernanda Coppel
- Network: Hulu, Disney+
- Cast: Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Eiza González, Jorge Perugorría, Karina Gidi, Lucía Méndez, Andrés Delgado, Luis Gnecco
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21382958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, melancholic, propulsive

## What critics say

Critics generally found La Máquina a well-acted, visually committed boxing drama, with Gael García Bernal's lead performance as its strongest asset, though its familiar genre beats keep it from feeling fully distinctive.

## Synopsis

La Máquina is an American boxing drama miniseries created by Marco Ramirez and Fernanda Coppel. Gael García Bernal plays Esteban Osuna, a once-celebrated fighter at a low point after a devastating loss, while Diego Luna plays Andy Lujan, his manager and oldest friend, who is determined to return him to the top. Their comeback becomes a matter of life and death when a dangerous criminal organization moves in, pressing them into risky deals and forcing Esteban to confront his personal demons while protecting his family. Eiza González and Karina Gidi also appear in the cast. The story unfolds as a single continuing arc across its short run, with a tense, propulsive rhythm and a melancholic undercurrent of loyalty, fear, and the cost of ambition. Grounded in the gritty world of professional boxing and the pressures of the criminal underworld, it will appeal to viewers who enjoy sports dramas with a thriller edge and character-driven emotional stakes.

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