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Machete (2010)

18 105 min  -  Action | Thriller  -   3 September 2010 (USA)
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After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Danny Trejo ...
Robert De Niro ...
Jessica Alba ...
Steven Seagal ...
Michelle Rodriguez ...
Luz
Jeff Fahey ...
Cheech Marin ...
Don Johnson ...
Von Jackson
Shea Whigham ...
Sniper
Lindsay Lohan ...
Daryl Sabara ...
Gilbert Trejo ...
Jorge
Ara Celi ...
Reporter
Tom Savini ...
Billy Blair ...
Von's Henchman
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Storyline

The highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he's about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he's been set up. He barely survives the sniper's bullet, and is soon out for revenge on his former employers, with the reluctant assistance of his brother Cheech Marin, who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence. If you hire him to take out the bad guys, make sure the bad guys aren't you! Written by rmlohner  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Machete | Senator | Set Up | Revenge | Texas  | See more »

Taglines:

He knows the score. He gets the women. And he kills the bad guys! See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hungarian (only a few words) | Spanish (some dialogue)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Robert Rodriguez's Machete See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,102,888 (USA) (5 September 2010) (2670 Screens)

Gross:

$26,589,953 (USA) (14 November 2010)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Lindsay Lohan filmed her role in three days. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the hospital when booths thugs shoot the rolling cart in the hallway, it rolls by them and there is clearly no one under it. Then Machete is seen getting out from under the cart. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Federale Officer: [in Spanish; subtitled] We're federal agents, not martyrs. This is suicide. She's just another kidnap victim.
[holding up picture]
Federale Officer: What makes her special? Because she's a witness against Torrez? He probably has her locked up, drugged our of her mind. We don't have to do this!
Machete: If not us, then who?
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Crazy Credits

Don Johnson's billing in the opening credits is listed as "and introducing Don Johnson" See more »

Connections

Featured in "Richard Roeper & the Movies: Machete (#1.72)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Machete Main Title Theme"
Written by Tito Larriva, Steven Hufsteter and Robert Rodriguez
Performed by TITO and TARANTULA See more »