Machete
A disgraced former Mexican federal agent turned Texas drifter is hired to assassinate a powerful state senator whose anti‑immigrant crusade threatens his livelihood, forcing him into a deadly showdown that could finally settle the scores of his shattered past.
“They just messed with the wrong Mexican.”
Synopsis
An ex-Federale, set up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.
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Edited by Rebecca RodriguezShot by Jimmy LindseyScored by ChingonDesigned by Christopher Stull
Box Office
2010 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$45.5M
US & Canada: $26.6M — 58% of worldwide · International: $18.9M (42%)
Opening weekend: $11.4M — 43% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $16.6M — 63% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,670 theaters
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Cast & Crew
57 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
33Tom Savini
as Osiris Amanpour
Billy Blair
as Von's Henchman
Daryl Sabara
as Julio
Tito Larriva
as Culebra Cruzado
Gilbert Trejo
as Jorge
Felix Sabates
as Doc Felix
Alicia Rachel Marek
as June
Marci Madison
as Nurse Fine
Tina Rodriguez
as Tristana
Stacy Keach
as Doc Franklin
James Parks
as Edgar McGraw
Ara Celi
as Reporter
Mayra Leal
as Chica (Naked Girl)
Tommy Nix
as Dishwasher
Alejandro Antonio
as Chief
Juan Gabriel Pareja
as Rico
Roland Ruiz
as Luis
Nina Leon
as Machete's Wife
Jason Douglas
as Patrolman #1
Mitchell Lance Adams
as Patrolman 2
Vic Trevino
as Federale Officer
Jim Henry
as Guard
Nimrod Antal
as Booth's Bodyguard #1
Alcides Dias
as Booth's Bodyguard #2
Brent Smiga
as Sniper's Henchman
Chris Warner
as Hospital Security Guard
Greg Ingram
as Cristos
Cheryl Chin
as Torrez's Henchwoman
Hugo Perez
as Van Driver
Doran Ingram
as Billy's Henchman
Dimitrius Pulido
as Bodyguard #3
Scottie Jefferies
as Bodyguard #4
Edgar Arreola
as Dishwasher
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3Other crew
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