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Gringo
2018 111 min United States of America, Australia R 18+
★5.8
Comedy, Action, Crime
Director: Nash Edgerton
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Description
An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$4.97M
Worldwide:
$11M
Starring
Joel Edgerton
Actor
Charlize Theron
Actor
David Oyelowo
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Gringo is a lively but uneven crime comedy that aims for the stylistic flair of directors like Guy Ritchie or the Coen brothers but struggles to find its own distinct identity. While the star-studded cast—particularly Charlize Theron and Sharlto Copley—delivers charismatic performances, the film is hampered by a lack of character depth and a narrative that occasionally feels overstuffed or aimless.
| Acting | Charlize Theron delivers a standout, magnetic performance as a cynical and profit-driven corporate executive. | |
| Acting | Sharlto Copley provides a charismatic and energetic presence as the mercenary, often stealing the scenes he inhabits. | |
| Direction | The film features a dynamic, high-energy tone that effectively balances black comedy with moments of violent action. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies too heavily on forced coincidences and an overstuffed, occasionally aimless plot to drive the narrative forward. | |
| Acting | The central protagonist, Harold, is frequently described as lacking the charisma or depth necessary to ground the film's chaotic events. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split: some viewers find the film’s relentless energy and unpredictable shifts engaging, while others find the experience tedious or overlong. |