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Facing El Chapo

Facing El Chapo

Crime · Action · Thriller · 2026

Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

Movie details

Facing El Chapo

2026 Crime · Action · Thriller 1h 31m

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8.8 / 10

Community rating

Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Facing El Chapo?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Chava Cartas

Written by

Bernardo Esquinca

Alfonso Herrera

Alfonso Herrera

Carmona

Noé Hernández

Noé Hernández

Rosales

Hector Kotsifakis

Hector Kotsifakis

El Chapo Guzmán

Paola Fernández

Paola Fernández

Isaura

Gerardo Trejoluna

Gerardo Trejoluna

Valladares

Fernando Cuautle

Fernando Cuautle

Lagarto

Alejandra Vazquez De Leon

Alejandra Vazquez De Leon

Joana

Court is in session

Put Facing El Chapo on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.