MACHETE
USA
2010
104 minutes
An incorruptible Mexican cop seeking revenge from the human trafficker that left him for dead years ago finds himself involved in a political conspiracy. Playful, tongue-in-cheek actioner that both honours and spoofs 1970s Z-grade exploitation movies with affection and gusto; the character of Machete was originally introduced in a fake trailer Robert Rodriguez directed for the ill-starred Grindhouse double feature with Quentin Tarantino, and this film expands and develops on the original plotline suggested by the trailer.
Twentieth Century-Fox presents an Overnight/Troublemaker Studios production; made in association with Dune Entertainment. (World sales, Hyde Park Entertainment.)
Starring Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Daryl Sabara, Tom Savini, Shea Whigham; introducing Don Johnson; with Jessica Alba; and Robert de Niro.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis; produced by Rick Schwartz, Mr. Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellán; written by Mr. Rodriguez, Álvaro Rodriguez; music by Chingón; director of photography (Deluxe), Jimmy Lindsey; production designer, Chris Stull; costume designer, Nina Proctor; film editors, Mr. Rodriguez, Rebecca Rodriguez; visual effects supervisor, Mr. Rodriguez.
Screened: Venice Film Festival advance press screening, Palazzo del Casinò - Sala Perla (Venice), September 1, 2010.
2010
104 minutes
An incorruptible Mexican cop seeking revenge from the human trafficker that left him for dead years ago finds himself involved in a political conspiracy. Playful, tongue-in-cheek actioner that both honours and spoofs 1970s Z-grade exploitation movies with affection and gusto; the character of Machete was originally introduced in a fake trailer Robert Rodriguez directed for the ill-starred Grindhouse double feature with Quentin Tarantino, and this film expands and develops on the original plotline suggested by the trailer.
Twentieth Century-Fox presents an Overnight/Troublemaker Studios production; made in association with Dune Entertainment. (World sales, Hyde Park Entertainment.)
Starring Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Daryl Sabara, Tom Savini, Shea Whigham; introducing Don Johnson; with Jessica Alba; and Robert de Niro.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis; produced by Rick Schwartz, Mr. Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellán; written by Mr. Rodriguez, Álvaro Rodriguez; music by Chingón; director of photography (Deluxe), Jimmy Lindsey; production designer, Chris Stull; costume designer, Nina Proctor; film editors, Mr. Rodriguez, Rebecca Rodriguez; visual effects supervisor, Mr. Rodriguez.
Screened: Venice Film Festival advance press screening, Palazzo del Casinò - Sala Perla (Venice), September 1, 2010.
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