Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- gritty
- urgent
- crime movie night
- true crime viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot is organized around Joaquin Guzmán Loera's sensational escape from prison.
The overview explicitly foregrounds a corrupt system surrounding drug trafficking and the escape.
The film presents El Chapo as a notorious Mexican drug kingpin within a narco-crime context.
The escape is described as sensational and the story is inspired by real events.
Films like Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo, and why
Escobar: Paradise Lost
shared focus on a notorious drug kingpin, institutional corruption, prison systems, and criminal power networks
Loving Pablo
shared true-crime crime-drama framework, cartel politics, and tense pursuit of a powerful trafficker
A Prophet
shared prison-escape plotting, criminal underworld dynamics, and grounded thriller tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Axel Uriegas
- Release Date
- 2016-01-15
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (31)
Cast
- Irineo Alvarez
- José Sefami
- Pascacio López
- Kristoff Raczynski
- Horacio Castelo
- Edgardo González
- José Carlos Rodríguez
- Armando Hernández
- Fernando Sarfatti
- Alejandro López
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- History Vault
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo about?
- A tense Mexican crime thriller dramatizing the audacious prison escape of drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera amid corruption and criminal power.
- What is Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo as moderate.
- Which films are like Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo?
- Films with a similar feel include Escobar: Paradise Lost, Loving Pablo, and A Prophet.
- How long is Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo?
- Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo?
- In United States, Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo streams on History Vault.
