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Machete

2010Movie1 h 45 minR

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic606.6Rotten Tomatoes70%63%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

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

They just messed with the wrong Mexican.

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.

Feels like

  • Exploitation Action
  • Grindhouse Homage
  • Over-the-Top Violence
  • Political Satire
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Mexploitation
  • Cult Film
  • Pop Culture References
  • Dark Humor

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis
Written by
Robert Rodriguez, Álvaro Rodríguez
Produced by
Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellan, Rick Schwartz
Music by
Chingon

Everyone

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Facts

September 1, 2010 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
September 1, 2010
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$45 million
Available in
63 countries

Tropes

Ignore the Fanservice, Hypocrite, There Is No Kill Like Overkill +9

  • Ignore the Fanservice
  • Hypocrite
  • There Is No Kill Like Overkill
  • Made of Iron
  • Big Bad
  • Religious Bruiser
  • Idiot Ball
  • The Dragon
  • Spicy Latina
  • The Voiceless
  • Masked Luchador
  • 555

12 of 175 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Machete

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Machete?

fuboTVFXNowCineverse

In the United States, Machete streams on fuboTV and FXNow, and it is free with ads on Cineverse. 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 worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 60).

Will Machete make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Was Machete a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$45 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $45 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Machete use?

Ignore the FanserviceHypocriteThere Is No Kill Like OverkillMade of IronBig BadReligious BruiserIdiot BallThe DragonSpicy LatinaThe VoicelessMasked Luchador555and 163 more

TV Tropes lists 175 tropes for it, including Ignore the Fanservice, Hypocrite, and There Is No Kill Like Overkill.