Gringo

Name: Gringo
Genre: Action, Drama, Comedy, Crime
Released: March 9, 2018
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Alan Ruck, Amanda Seyfried, Bashir Salahuddin, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo

2018

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STX Entertainment | Release Date: March 9, 2018 | R

Starring: Alan Ruck, Amanda Seyfried, Bashir Salahuddin, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Diego Cataño, Glenn Kubota, Harry Treadaway, Joel Edgerton, Kenneth Choi, Marco Antonio Aguirre, Melonie Diaz, Michael Angarano, Paris Jackson, Rodrigo Corea, Sharlto Copley, Thandiwe Newton, Theo Taplitz, Yul Vazquez

Summary: Crossing the line from citizen to criminal, mild-mannered American businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) tangles with duplicitous business partners, Mexican drug lords, international mercenaries, and the DEA. As he attempts to survive in one of the most dangerous places on earth, the question lingers: is this ordinary man in way overCrossing the line from citizen to criminal, mild-mannered American businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) tangles with duplicitous business partners, Mexican drug lords, international mercenaries, and the DEA. As he attempts to survive in one of the most dangerous places on earth, the question lingers: is this ordinary man in way over his head, or is he two steps ahead?… Expand

Director: Nash Edgerton

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 111 min

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Empire Chris Hewitt (1)

Mar 12, 2018

A pitch-black, often very funny slice of pulp fiction with a number of stand-out performances, notably the ferocious Theron. Read full review

Oktay Ege Kozak

Mar 9, 2018

It’s the central performance by Oyelowo, who allows us to laugh at Harold’s naiveté and tomfoolery with some well-placed broad comedy choices while never dropping the ball on the character’s relatability, that makes Gringo a worthy watch for genre fans. Read full review

James Mottram

Mar 8, 2018

A fun romp with a great comic performance from Oyelowo. Doesn’t linger, but you’ll enjoy it while it lasts. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Mar 8, 2018

Gringo dabbles in several genres, none particularly well. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Mar 8, 2018

Director Nash Edgerton never really sinks his teeth into the delectable darkness of his hero’s nemeses, struggling to maintain the right acidic tone. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Mar 8, 2018

The film periodically livens up, and Oyelowo shows that he can play comedy, but his performance isn’t given much guidance or room to grow and the direction is very flat and uninspired. Read full review

Barry Hertz

Mar 8, 2018

If someone somehow convinced somebody somewhere to turn the screenplay for Gringo into a real-life motion picture with real-deal actors, then, hell, it could happen to anyone. Read full review

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FrancisDG

Jun 1, 2019

A dark comedy that does really more than people could expect. Great entertainment and good screenplay.

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CoKronakan

Mar 30, 2019

This movie's nature seemed to have flew over the majority of the audiences head, and not appreciate the value of this movie. It simply had charisma and fast paced shift of events which it seems it was confused with chaos and urged scenes. But no, the movie had amazing scenes and great aThis movie's nature seemed to have flew over the majority of the audiences head, and not appreciate the value of this movie. It simply had charisma and fast paced shift of events which it seems it was confused with chaos and urged scenes. But no, the movie had amazing scenes and great a acting with very impressively developed characters in a short time. And due to the fact that it had so many it was like a chaotic free for all fight for the life. But the plot was rock solid despite what others say, if you pay attention to the detail, it's all there. The action scenes where really lacking a lot sadly and the ones that where in the movie where kept pretty much simple and too realistic for this kind of a movie. But that drama, the unforeseen entertaining twists and the hilarious similes where amazingly fitting and it also created immersion. Apparently this was also hard to appreciate for the general viewers. Overall this was a charismatic movie with fresh style, and great acting that deserves all the respect for creating something fresh in this genre. It's deserving of a very good movie tag. And sadly super under rated!!! (This is me not being subjective and claiming that this movie deserves better)… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Jul 7, 2018

In my opinion it was a great adventure movie with some action elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

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CineAutoctono

Sep 27, 2018

"Gringo" is a film that I found less decent, although it is funny at times, and the action scenes are redeemable, the dialogues and the acting of the characters were very bad and so vulgar, this is not supported.

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Tyranian

Apr 9, 2019

Has some decent acting, especially Copely, but the script isn't great and the story is derivative.

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QuacksonjaMeme

Oct 20, 2018

There is some really messed up things in this movie. A lot of unnecessary elements. Still a very decent movie. Had some funny moments.

5/10

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Mauro_Lanari

Jun 7, 2020

(Mauro Lanari)
They call it cross-medialisation, it's TV fiction of the worst kind: "That's Not Really Funny" (Eels 2001).

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