Get the Gringo
“The odds are against him. So is everyone else.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-19
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
Driver
Kevin Hernandez
Kid
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Javi
Peter Stormare
Frank
Jesús Ochoa
Caracas
Roberto Sosa
Carnal
Dolores Heredia
Kid's Mother
Mario Zaragoza
Vasquez
Peter Gerety
Embassy Guy
Bob Gunton
Mr. Kaufmann
Gerardo Taracena
Romero
Dean Norris
Bill
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Carlos
Fernando Becerril
Prison Director
Scott Cohen
Frank's Lawyer
Zak Knutson
American Hitman 2
Tom Schanley
American Hitman 3
Jace Jeanes
American Hitman 4
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$26.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Grünberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Stacy Perskie, Adrian Grünberg
- Original Score
- Antonio Pinto
- Original Title
- Get the Gringo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Icon Productions, Redrum
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Grünberg
Stacy Perskie, Adrian Grünberg, Mel Gibson
Antonio Pinto
Benoît Debie, Greg Baldi
Steven Rosenblum
Stacy Perskie, Vicki Christianson, Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson, Len Blavatnik
Department Leadership Roster
Stacy Perskie
Producer
Stacy Perskie
Screenplay
Bernardo Trujillo
Production Design
Benoît Debie
Director of Photography
Bruce Davey
Producer
Adrian Grünberg
Screenplay
Adrian Grünberg
Director
Mel Gibson
Writer
Antonio Pinto
Original Music Composer
Mel Gibson
Producer
Anna Terrazas
Costume Design
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Balo Bucio
Stunt Coordinator
J.J. Perry
Stunt Coordinator
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Get the Gringo
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What is Get the Gringo about?
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.
Who directed Get the Gringo?
Get the Gringo was directed by Adrian Grünberg.
Who stars in Get the Gringo?
The principal cast of Get the Gringo includes Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Peter Stormare, Jesús Ochoa.
When was Get the Gringo released and how long is it?
Get the Gringo was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Get the Gringo?
Get the Gringo had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Get the Gringo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Get the Gringo was composed by Antonio Pinto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Get the Gringo?
Get the Gringo holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).