Sicario

    Genre
    Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • |
    • Runtime
    121 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2015
  • |
    • Countries
    USA, Mexico
  • |
    • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Denis Villeneuve
WRITTEN BY:
Taylor Sheridan
CAST INCLUDES:
Josh Brolin, Jon Bernthal, Emily Blunt, Victor Garber, Benicio Del Toro, Daniel Kaluuya

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico. Director Denis Villeneuve (ARRIVAL, BLADE RUNNER 2049) delivers a gripping, Academy Award nominated thriller rated 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and starring BAFTA nominee Emily Blunt (A QUIET PLACE), Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro (TRAFFIC) and Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN). "A gripping and tension-packed spin through America's covert War on Drugs," raves Rolling Stone. "Prepare to be haunted for a good long time."

SYNOPSIS

After rising through the ranks of her male-dominated profession, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) receives a top assignment. Recruited by mysterious government official Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), Kate joins a task force for the escalating war against drugs. Led by the intense and shadowy Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), the team travels back-and-forth across the U.S.-Mexican border, using one cartel boss (Bernardo Saracino) to flush out a bigger one (Julio Cesar Cedillo).

Sicario

    Genre
    Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • |
    • Runtime
    121 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2015
  • |
    • Countries
    USA, Mexico
  • |
    • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Denis Villeneuve
WRITTEN BY
Taylor Sheridan
CAST INCLUDES
Josh Brolin, Jon Bernthal, Emily Blunt, Victor Garber, Benicio Del Toro, Daniel Kaluuya
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico. Director Denis Villeneuve (ARRIVAL, BLADE RUNNER 2049) delivers a gripping, Academy Award nominated thriller rated 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and starring BAFTA nominee Emily Blunt (A QUIET PLACE), Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro (TRAFFIC) and Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN). "A gripping and tension-packed spin through America's covert War on Drugs," raves Rolling Stone. "Prepare to be haunted for a good long time."

After rising through the ranks of her male-dominated profession, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) receives a top assignment. Recruited by mysterious government official Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), Kate joins a task force for the escalating war against drugs. Led by the intense and shadowy Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), the team travels back-and-forth across the U.S.-Mexican border, using one cartel boss (Bernardo Saracino) to flush out a bigger one (Julio Cesar Cedillo).

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