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Get the Gringo
The odds are against him. So is everyone else.
Genres
ActionThrillerCrimeDrama
Overview
A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.
Details
Budget
$35000000
Revenue
$8826837
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2012-03-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1682
Vote Average
6.583
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Mel Gibson
Driver
Kevin Hernandez
Kid
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Javi
Peter Stormare
Frank
Jesús Ochoa
Caracas
Roberto Sosa
Carnal
Dolores Heredia
Kid's Mother
Mario Zaragoza
Vasquez
Peter Gerety
Embassy Guy
Bob Gunton
Mr. Kaufmann
Gerardo Taracena
Romero
Dean Norris
Bill
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Carlos
Fernando Becerril
Prison Director
Scott Cohen
Frank's Lawyer
Zak Knutson
American Hitman 2
Tom Schanley
American Hitman 3
Jace Jeanes
American Hitman 4
Clayton J. Barber
American Hitman 5
Patrick Bauchau
Surgeon
Denise Gossett
Thomas Kauffman's Secretary
Regina Orozco
Mrs. Serrano
Stephanie Lemelin
Frank's Lawyer's Secretary
Suzanne Cryer
Driver's Wife
J.J. Perry
Reginald T. Barnes
Gustavo Sánchez Parra
Size 11
Manuel Domínguez
Lacra 2
Dagoberto Gama
Lacra 3
Guillermo Ríos
Lacra 4
Iñaki Goci
Lacra 6
Paloma Arredondo
Wife Renting Tent
Ángeles Cruz
Evicted Woman
Mayra Sérbulo
Nurse
Blue Demon Jr.
Wrestler 1
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