Synopsis
A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.
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Cast
- Mel GibsonDriver
- Kevin HernandezKid
- Daniel Giménez CachoJavi
- Peter StormareFrank
- Jesús OchoaCaracas
- Roberto SosaCarnal
- Dolores HerediaKid's Mother
- Mario ZaragozaVasquez
- Peter GeretyEmbassy Guy
- Bob GuntonMr. Kaufmann
Recommendations
- 83
IndieWire
People might not find it all that pleasurable, but “Get the Gringo” is, refreshingly, 100% Mel. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Gibson still has all the energy, impulsive gear-shifting ability and growly vocal command to anchor a muscular film such as this; he co-wrote it for himself, after all, and he certainly knows by now what he does best. Hernandez is entirely credible as a tough little customer with real guts, and all the actors playing bad guys seize their opportunities with relish. - 70
Variety
Gibson knows how to play to the camera, and Grunberg is savvy enough to maximize what the star gives, spinning a slick package around the crazy scenario. - 60
Time Out
There’s no escaping the fact that this is a nasty, vicious little film – the climax is startlingly unpleasant. But with its sharp dialogue, beautifully streamlined story and fistful of surprises, the Mel haters are going to have to find another brickbat for now. - 60
The Guardian
However agonising it is to admit it, this film isn't half bad, a sparky black-comic actioner with a cute "con trick" scene showcasing Gibson's Clint Eastwood impression. - 60
Empire
A Mex-set spaghetti Western featuring toilet humour, organ transplants and the closest Mel Gibsons come to playing Martin Riggs since the last Lethal Weapon. - 60
Total Film
If the story doesn’t strain itself in pursuit of originality, it does build to a satisfying conclusion. - 50
We Got This Covered
Get The Gringo is a passable addition to the action genre but it might have been better had the need to keep Gibson’s fan base happy not been so pressing.
