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Plot

Robert Rodriguez brings a new breed of antihero to the big screen in this hyper-violent adaptation of the "fake" trailer originally featured in the 2007 double-feature exploitation throwback Grindhouse. Machete (Danny Trejo) is a former Mexican Federale who plays by his own rules, and doesn't answer to anybody. In the wake of a harrowing encounter with feared drug lord Torrez (Steven Seagal), Machete finds himself in Texas, where the shadowy Booth (Jeff Fahey) offers him the opportunity to make some quick cash by assassinating the unscrupulous Senator McLaughlin (Robert De Niro). When the job goes awry and Machete realizes he's been set up, he turns to fierce taco queen Luz (Michelle Rodriguez), heavily armed holy man Padre (Cheech Marin), and trigger-happy socialite April (Lindsay Lohan) to show Booth that he just messed with the wrong Mexican. But before they can get to Booth, Machete's gang will have to contend with blade-wielding ICE agent Sartana (Jessica Alba), who never met an adversary she couldn't flay.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity.
Genre(s):
Action,Horror
Run Time:
105min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/03/2010
DVD Release Date:
01/04/2011
Distributor(s):
Twentieth Century Fox
Themes:
Lone Wolves,Political Corruption,Out For Revenge
Tone:
Confrontational,Gritty,Stylized,Visceral,Gruesome,Rowdy,Outrageous,Explosive
Keywords:
anti-hero,knife,conspiracy,Mexican [nationality],Senator,assassination,corruption,frame-up
Country of Origin:
USA (09-03-2010)
Language:
English

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