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Sicario

Play trailer 1:00 Poster for Sicario R Released Oct 2, 2015 2h 1m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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After rising through the ranks of her male-dominated profession, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer receives a top assignment. Recruited by mysterious government official Matt Graver, Kate joins a task force for the escalating war against drugs. Led by the intense and shadowy Alejandro, the team travels back-and-forth across the U.S.-Mexican border, using one cartel boss to flush out a bigger one.
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Led by outstanding work from Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro, Sicario is a taut, tightly wound thriller with much more on its mind than attention-getting set pieces.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire It's a thoughtful film, but also a visceral and affecting one, capturing the intensity of these raids and encounters. May 3, 2016 Full Review Adam Nayman Reverse Shot Sicario is as brilliantly made as Prisoners, perhaps even more so. Dec 7, 2015 Full Review Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News Gorgeously made, with a set piece taking place in tunnels underneath the border that conveys chaos without ever looking incoherent and a throbbing Jóhann Jóhannsson score that's the sound of very bad things on the horizon. Nov 10, 2015 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film Denis Villeneuve continues to impress and showcases his strength as a filmmaker impressively with Sicario. This film is incredibly tense and it never relents until the final credits roll. Aug 2, 2024 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film Seriously, the movie didn't deserve to be this good. On top of all this, Michael B. Jordan is a star, and Sylvester Stallone turns his most iconic character of Rocky Balboa into one of the best supporting performances of the year. Aug 2, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand This is a film built on a foundation soaked in nitroglycerin; every situation seems pitched on the verge of combustion. Aug 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonathan R. This movie will always have you grilling your seat. One of the most raw films as far as not holding back from vulgarity or grisly scenes. Loved it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Joseph C The fact that people seem to love this movie so much is much more of a testament to the extreme lack of good artistic film-making in this genre over the past 10-20 years than to the actual merit here. This is what happens when a director and writer tell you how to feel rather than showing you how. People say the acting performances are crisp and on-point, and I think that's because its easy to play characters who have no depth or development. They are just one-dimensional. There's really no reason to care what happens to any of these people. It is just a collection of tropes and archetypes that don't actually work together. It does have a mood and good score though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Kafe R There are times when benicio del toro is the best actor in the world. This is one of them Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Kris S. Very violent and a little slow. Good acting and a good story. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Joe B If you are looking for an action movie that actually is thought out with a good plot, great suspense, and memorable characters this is for you. Extremely memorable movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Audience Member Deliciously suspenseful with a genuine jaw-dropping moment. If you like action movies with dramatic value and earnest setting, you will enjoy. Period. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After rising through the ranks of her male-dominated profession, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer receives a top assignment. Recruited by mysterious government official Matt Graver, Kate joins a task force for the escalating war against drugs. Led by the intense and shadowy Alejandro, the team travels back-and-forth across the U.S.-Mexican border, using one cartel boss to flush out a bigger one.
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Producer
Basil Iwanyk, Edward L. McDonnell, Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill
Screenwriter
Taylor Sheridan
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Emperor Motion Pictures, Black Label Media, Redrum, Thunder Road Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Grisly Images|Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 2, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$46.9M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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