Machete Kills
“Trained to kill. Left for dead. Back for more.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-10
Top Cast
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Danny Trejo
Machete
Mel Gibson
Voz
Demián Bichir
Mendez
Amber Heard
Miss San Antonio
Michelle Rodriguez
Luz
Sofía Vergara
Desdemona
Charlie Sheen
Mr. President
Lady Gaga
La Camaleón
Antonio Banderas
El Camaleón 4
Walton Goggins
El Camaleón 1
Cuba Gooding Jr.
El Camaleón 2
Vanessa Hudgens
Cereza
Alexa PenaVega
Killjoy
Marko Zaror
Zaror
Tom Savini
Osiris Amanpour
William Sadler
Sheriff Doakes
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Chepo
Callie Hernandez
Space Babe
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$2.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Kyle Ward
- Original Score
- Robert Rodriguez, Carl Thiel
- Original Title
- Machete Kills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.5M
- Production Studios
- Open Road Films, Overnight Films, AR Films, Aldamisa Entertainment, Demarest Films, 1821 Pictures, Quick Draw Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rodriguez
Kyle Ward, Robert Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez, Carl Thiel
Robert Rodriguez, Tony Aaron II
Robert Rodriguez, Rebecca Rodriguez
Rick Schwartz, Sergey Bespalov, Robert Rodriguez, Alexander Rodnyansky, Iliana Nikolic
Department Leadership Roster
Rick Schwartz
Producer
Robert Rodriguez
Original Music Composer
Kyle Ward
Screenplay
Sergey Bespalov
Producer
Robert Rodriguez
Director
Robert Rodriguez
Producer
Alexander Rodnyansky
Producer
Iliana Nikolic
Producer
Robert Rodriguez
Editor
Rebecca Rodriguez
Editor
Steve Joyner
Production Design
Aaron Kaufman
Producer
Robert Rodriguez
Director of Photography
Carl Thiel
Original Music Composer
Alex Toader
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Machete Kills
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Machete Kills about?
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.
Who directed Machete Kills?
Machete Kills was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
Who stars in Machete Kills?
The principal cast of Machete Kills includes Danny Trejo, Mel Gibson, Demián Bichir, Amber Heard, Michelle Rodriguez.
When was Machete Kills released and how long is it?
Machete Kills was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Machete Kills?
Machete Kills had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $17.5M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Machete Kills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Machete Kills was composed by Robert Rodriguez, Carl Thiel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Machete Kills?
Machete Kills holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).