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Machete Kills

2013Movie1 h 48 minR

Crime
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic415.9Rotten Tomatoes29%35%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or romance.

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Story

Trained to kill. Left for dead. Back for more.

Ex-Federale agent Machete is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet.

Feels like

  • Exploitation Action
  • Grindhouse Aesthetic
  • Over-the-Top Violence
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Satirical Elements
  • B-Movie Sensibility
  • Action Spectacle
  • Pulp Fiction

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Robert Rodriguez
Written by
Robert Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez, Kyle Ward
Produced by
Robert Rodriguez, Alexander Rodnyansky, Aaron Kaufman
Music by
Robert Rodriguez, Carl Thiel

Everyone

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Facts

September 12, 2013 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
September 12, 2013
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States, Russia
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Neck Snap, Phallic Weapon, Disproportionate Retribution +9

  • Neck Snap
  • Phallic Weapon
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Car Fu
  • Elite Mook
  • Leave No Witnesses
  • Our Presidents Are Different
  • Trash Talk
  • Dynamic Entry
  • Actor Allusion
  • Cat Fight
  • Hero of Another Story

12 of 149 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Machete Kills?"

Questions about Machete Kills

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Machete Kills?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, Machete Kills streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Machete Kills worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (35).

Can I half-watch Machete Kills?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Machete Kills a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 88% of its budget.

What tropes does Machete Kills use?

Neck SnapPhallic WeaponDisproportionate RetributionCar FuElite MookLeave No WitnessesOur Presidents Are DifferentTrash TalkDynamic EntryActor AllusionCat FightHero of Another Storyand 137 more

TV Tropes lists 149 tropes for it, including Neck Snap, Phallic Weapon, and Disproportionate Retribution.