

Sicario
2015-09-17 · 122 min · ★ 7.4
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Production details
- Directors
- Denis Villeneuve
- Production companies
- Lionsgate, Black Label Media, Thunder Road
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 30,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 84,997,446
Top Cast
Emily BluntKate Macer
Benicio del ToroAlejandro Gillick
Josh BrolinMatt Graver
Victor GarberDave Jennings
Jon BernthalTed
Daniel KaluuyaReggie Wayne
Jeffrey DonovanSteve Forsing
Raoul Max TrujilloRafael
Julio Cesar CedilloFausto Alarcon
Hank RogersonPhil Coopers
Bernardo P. SaracinoManuel Diaz
Maximiliano HernándezSilvio
Kevin WigginsBurnett
Edgar ArreolaGuillermo
Kim LarrichioSilvio's Wife
Jesus Nevarez-CastilloEliseo
Dylan KeninDelta Leader
Marty LindseySWAT Officer
Alex KnightCoroner (Phoenix)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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