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Sicario: Day of the Soldado

2018Movie2 h 2 minR

Crime
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic617.0Rotten Tomatoes62%66%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent action movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Some missions need a hitman...others need a soldier.

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Crime Thriller
  • Visually Stunning Desert Landscapes
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Relentless Tension
  • Stefano Sollima Direction
  • Elliptical Soundtrack by Jóhann Jóhannsson
  • Brutal & Efficient Violence
  • Political Commentary on Border Security
  • Psychological Horror Elements
  • Cinematic Masterpiece

Cast

24 of 67

Crew

Directed by
Stefano Sollima
Written by
Taylor Sheridan
Produced by
Thad Luckinbill, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee
Music by
Hildur Guðnadóttir

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Facts

June 27, 2018 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
June 27, 2018
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
Mexico, United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$76 million
Available in
93 countries

Tropes

Police Are Useless, R-Rated Opening, Greater-Scope Villain +9

  • Police Are Useless
  • R-Rated Opening
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • Dirty Cop
  • Hidden Depths
  • Ascended Extra
  • Sequel Hook
  • Empty Shell
  • Ruthless Modern Pirates
  • Western Terrorists
  • Reality Is Unrealistic
  • Bittersweet Ending

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sicario: Day of the Soldado?"

Questions about Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sicario: Day of the Soldado?

Starz

In the United States, Sicario: Day of the Soldado streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is Sicario: Day of the Soldado worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Sicario: Day of the Soldado a sequel?

  1. Sicario (2015)
  2. Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
  3. Sicario 3

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Sicario (2015) and before Sicario 3.

Will I feel good after watching Sicario: Day of the Soldado?

BleakHopeful

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

Will Sicario: Day of the Soldado scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Sicario: Day of the Soldado use?

Police Are UselessR-Rated OpeningGreater-Scope VillainDirty CopHidden DepthsAscended ExtraSequel HookEmpty ShellRuthless Modern PiratesWestern TerroristsReality Is UnrealisticBittersweet Endingand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Police Are Useless, R-Rated Opening, and Greater-Scope Villain.