Ex-Federale agent Machete is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet.
Danny Trejo
Machete Cortez
Mel Gibson
Luther Voz
Demián Bichir
Mendez
Amber Heard
Blanca Vasquez / Miss San Antonio
Michelle Rodriguez
Luz
Sofía Vergara
Desdemona
Charlie Sheen
Mr. President
Jessica Alba
Sartana Rivera
Lady Gaga
La Camaleon
Alexa PenaVega
KillJoy
Vanessa Hudgens
Cereza Desdemona
Tom Savini
Osiris Amanpour
Cuba Gooding Jr.
El Camaleon
Antonio Banderas
El Camaleon
Walton Goggins
El Camaleon
William Sadler
Sheriff Doakes
Marko Zaror
Zaror
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Chepo
Billy Blair
Billy
Samuel Davis
Clebourne
Felix Sabates
Doc Felix
Electra Avellan
Nurse Mona
Elise Avellan
Nurse Lisa
Marci Madison
Nurse Fine
Callie Hernandez
Space Babe
Alejandro Antonio
Boss of Mendez
Crystal Martinez
Wife of Mendez
Corey Burton
Trailer Voice Guy (voice)
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
Emmy Robbin
Pris
Jason Christopher
Lieutenant Brass
Sam Medina
Cartel Leader
J.J. Perry
Voz's Henchman (uncredited)
Alexander Rodnyansky
Radio Guest (uncredited)
Vincent Fuentes
Cabrito Cook
Elle LaMont
Dollface
Jorge A. Jimenez
Dying Cartel Guy
Cheech Marin
Padre (archive footage) (uncredited)
Director, Story
Robert Rodriguez
Screenplay
Kyle Ward
Story
Marcel Rodriguez
May 10, 2018
6
I wonder what drugs Rodriguez was on when he wrote this movie but he must have been under the influence of something since it is even more weird and insanely violent than his usual concoctions. What is worse it that it really is somewhat incoherent, like ideas for scenes was just strung together with no real concern for the overall picture.
I did like the movie as a two-hour distraction from reality and I had quite a few laughs at the ludicrously violent scenes. Unfortunately some of them made me squirm in my seat because the where not really funny-violent but just silly-violent.
Charlie Sheen as a president was a real really poor choice of actor. Mel Gibson as Voz was better and I have to confess that I do like Michelle Rodriguez. Lady Gaga? Well, “bof” as the French say.
Machete himself, which to me was one of the main reasons for watching the movie, was also a bit of a disappointment. He walked through the movie like he was just boored being on the set. There was never any real spark.
At the end of the movie I have to say that I felt a little disappointed. As I wrote, I did like it but it never reached the levels of enjoyment that I hoped for.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$12,000,000.00
Revenue:
$15,000,000.00