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Machete

Machete

Action · Comedy · Thriller · 2010

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

Movie details

Machete

“They just messed with the wrong Mexican.”

2010 Action · Comedy · Thriller 1h 45m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Machete?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Rodriguez · Ethan Maniquis

Written by

Robert Rodriguez · Álvaro Rodríguez

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Machete

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

Luz

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Sartana Rivera

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Senator John McLaughlin

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Rogelio Torrez

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Padre Cortez

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

April Booth

Court is in session

Put Machete on trial.

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

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.