Get the Gringo (2012)
A career criminal navigates a brutal Mexican prison, forming an unlikely bond with a resourceful nine-year-old boy.
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.
How intense is Get the Gringo?
Get the Gringo is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Get the Gringo feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Get the Gringo
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Is Get the Gringo scary?
Only a little. Get the Gringo has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Get the Gringo gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Get the Gringo sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Get the Gringo OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Get the Gringo?
Get the Gringo runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Get the Gringo?
Get the Gringo is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Get the Gringo have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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