Get the Gringo

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.

Cast

Mel Gibson

as Driver

Kevin Hernandez

as Kid

Daniel Giménez Cacho

as Javi

Peter Stormare

as Frank

Jesús Ochoa

as Caracas

Roberto Sosa

as Carnal

Dolores Heredia

as Kid's Mother

Mario Zaragoza

as Vasquez

Peter Gerety

as Embassy Guy

Bob Gunton

as Mr. Kaufmann

Reviews

Per Gunnar Jonsson

I have always liked Mel Gibson and I really do not care how drunk or politically incorrect he might be. I still like to see him in movies and this is a surprisingly good movie. The movie had a proper theatrical premier in most countries except USA where it went straight to VOD which I find a bit sur...

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