Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- pulp
- irreverent
- violent
- action movie night
- cult film night
What critics said
Critics found the film diverting and energetic, praising its action choreography and shootouts while faulting its derivative style and over-plotted story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Man enters Mexico carrying a fortune while marked by violent history.
The film uses a Mexican frontier town, cowboys, outlaws, and gunfights in a modern action setting.
The plot centers on criminal money, sudden attacks, stylized character types, and fast-paced shootouts.
The Man's satchel containing two million dollars triggers the conflict in El Fronteras.
Films like El Gringo, and why
Desperado
shared neo-western setting, outlaw violence, and stylized shootouts
Machete
shared spaghetti western influence, criminal underworld, and over-the-top action
Last Man Standing
shared lone outlaw protagonist, small-town gunfights, and pulpy neo-noir tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Eduardo Rodríguez
- Release Date
- 2012-05-10
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (228)
Cast
- Scott Adkins
- Yvette Yates Redick
- Christian Slater
- Israel Islas
- Erando González
- Sofía Sisniega
- Valentin Ganev
- Bashar Rahal
- Zahari Baharov
- Blaire Noonan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is El Gringo about?
- A taciturn outlaw carrying two million dollars crosses into a sleepy Mexican town and sparks a relentlessly pulpy siege of gunfights and betrayal.
- What is El Gringo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of El Gringo as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is El Gringo violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in El Gringo as graphic.
- What did critics think of El Gringo?
- Critics found the film diverting and energetic, praising its action choreography and shootouts while faulting its derivative style and over-plotted story.
- Which films are like El Gringo?
- Films with a similar feel include Desperado, Machete, and Last Man Standing.
- How long is El Gringo?
- El Gringo runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch El Gringo?
- In United States, El Gringo streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
