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Sicario

2015Movie2 h 2 minR

Crime
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic828.1Rotten Tomatoes91%85%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak action movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

The border is just another line to cross.

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.

Feels like

  • Viscerally Tense Crime Thriller
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Stunning Cinematography
  • Oppressive Sound Design
  • Realistic Geopolitical Drama
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Cinematic Masterpiece
  • Nihilistic Tone

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Denis Villeneuve
Written by
Taylor Sheridan
Produced by
Thad Luckinbill, Basil Iwanyk, Trent Luckinbill
Music by
Jóhann Jóhannsson

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Facts

September 17, 2015 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
September 17, 2015
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$85 million
Available in
70 countries

Tropes

Surprisingly Realistic Outcome, Insistent Terminology, Villain Has a Point +9

  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Villain Has a Point
  • Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism
  • Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You
  • Cycle of Revenge
  • The Not-Love Interest
  • Dirty Cop
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Repeated for Emphasis
  • Stuff Blowing Up

12 of 95 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Sicario

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sicario?

HBO Max

In the United States, Sicario streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 45 other countries.

Is Sicario worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 82).

Will I feel good after watching Sicario?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Sicario scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Sicario use?

Surprisingly Realistic OutcomeInsistent TerminologyVillain Has a PointSliding Scale of Idealism vs. CynicismRape Is a Special Kind of EvilSean Connery Is About to Shoot YouCycle of RevengeThe Not-Love InterestDirty CopWould Hurt a ChildRepeated for EmphasisStuff Blowing Upand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Surprisingly Realistic Outcome, Insistent Terminology, and Villain Has a Point.