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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 Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson The film can swing at one moment from a scene of domestic life to a fiery scene of criminal confrontation where the bullets fly with uncompromising skill and grace. That artistic combination is perfect to give this film its unyielding and dangerous tone. Rated: 5/5 Jul 28, 2025 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 Read all reviews

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rex w An underappreciated gem. The sound quality was a little off, and the plot was probably a little too convoluted. But overall, it is a great story and a great production. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/04/25 Full Review John C Great movie with plenty of action along with some great cinematography. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Monica H I honestly did not enjoy this movie at all. The plot was terrible, there was no character development whatsoever?? The whole thing honestly really didn’t make any sense and when it did it left me feeling like … oh that was it..? Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/30/25 Full Review Marlen L Very catchy and thriller. Lots of action ! Must watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Todd K. Easily one of the best and most underrated films of all time for any Action/Drama enthusiasts—but if you are one you’ve seen it (multiple times) and know it’s near the top of the list. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Glen D. Exciting movie with anticipation and action. Very satisfying ending Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 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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