Sicario: Day of the Soldado

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado

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Released Jun 29, 2018

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FBI agent Matt Graver calls on mysterious operative Alejandro Gillick when Mexican drug cartels start to smuggle terrorists across the U.S. border. The war escalates even further when Alejandro kidnaps a top kingpin's daughter to deliberately increase the tensions. When the young girl is seen as collateral damage, the two men will determine her fate as they question everything that they are fighting for.

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Critics Consensus

Though less subversive than its predecessor, Sicario: Day of the Soldado succeeds as a stylish, dynamic thriller -- even if its amoral machismo makes for grim viewing.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

A hard-charging sequel that's equal parts anti-immigrant hysteria and gun-death porn.

Mar 4, 2020

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's engrossing in a very direct action way... [But] there are enough hot button issues floating around in this movie that I was hoping for something more than just a glorified "blow things up real big" action [movie].

Dec 14, 2019

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Oliver Jones

Observer

Every moment of Sicario: Day of the Soldado is soaked in an unilluminating and easy cynicism.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 7, 2018

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Director Stefano Sollima captures Taylor Sheridan’s twisted narrative and tightens the screws deftly where he can. Something heightened, though, is missing.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 28, 2025

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

This series’ continuing ineffectiveness is particularly disappointing given its vast assortment of overtly positive attributes...

Rated: 2/4

Oct 29, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Day of the Soldado” is a strong, formidable second chapter of the “Sicario” series.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Karla S

All I can say is Benito del toro

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Nick E

It doesn't reach the sheer brilliance of its predecessor, but Day of the Soldado is still fun watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Audience Member

Really good sequel. The first was better but this was good and fun to watch. Brolin and Benicio are super enjoyable. It goes into my collection.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Oscar M

I wish it never ended...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Marc Z

There are many elements of this movie that make it worth watching. It is a solid sequel to the first movie, which is fantastic; however, you can watch it as a stand alone. The story, writing, filming, and acting are good. The Direction is good but it is, clearly, not the masterful work of Denis Villanueve. Benicia deToro and Josh Brolin are the heart and soul of this movie. Their performances are great here. The film is gritty and violent and action paced, after the first forty (40) minutes, which is unnecessarily slow. Once the action picks up, it gets great. Not enough of a balance but worth hanging in for. Emily Blunt is notably absent, and missed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Brian D

78%. 4/12/25. Solid action. Really like cartel stories, but big plot holes. Plot just never connected. They were trying to stop the cartels from smuggling human capital but even at the end there was nothing close to a resolution. Still entertaining and comparing it to the first one may have dragged down the rating, but just but not as good as the first one. 2/5 rewatch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado: Official Clip - Police Escort Shootout

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Synopsis

FBI agent Matt Graver calls on mysterious operative Alejandro Gillick when Mexican drug cartels start to smuggle terrorists across the U.S. border. The war escalates even further when Alejandro kidnaps a top kingpin's daughter to deliberately increase the tensions. When the young girl is seen as collateral damage, the two men will determine her fate as they question everything that they are fighting for.

Director: Stefano Sollima
Producer: Basil Iwanyk, Edward L. McDonnell, Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill
Screenwriter: Taylor Sheridan
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Black Label Media, Thunder Road Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Images|Strong Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 29, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 18, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.1M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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