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Cast
Robert Hetrick
as Himself
José Manuel Mireles Valverde
as Himself
Tim Nailer Foley
as Self (as Tim 'Nailer' Foley)
Paco Valenciano
as Self - Autodefensas Comandante
Chaneque
as Self - drug cartel thug
Caballo
as Self - drug cartel thug
Enrique Peña Nieto
as Self
Ana Valencia
as Self - Manuel Mireles' wife
Estanislao Beltránin
as Self - spokesman, Autodefensas
Janet Fields
as Self - Tim Foley's girlfriend
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2015
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Documentary
Votes377
DirectorMatthew Heineman
WritersMatthew Heineman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCartel Land
About Cartel Land
In the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. Jose Mireles, a small-town physician known as "El Doctor," shepherds a citizen uprising against the Knights Templar, the violent drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Meanwhile, in Arizona's Altar Valley—a narrow, 52-mile-long desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley—Tim "Nailer" Foley, an American veteran, heads a small paramilitary group called Arizona Border Recon, whose goal is to halt Mexico’s drug wars from seeping across our border.
Directed by Matthew Heineman, Cartel Land leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Hetrick, José Manuel Mireles Valverde, Tim Nailer Foley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2015.
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