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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime
Votes9
DirectorRené Cardona
WritersRené Cardona Jr.
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCarlos El Terrorista
About Carlos El Terrorista
After assassinating his boss -- who just so happens to be an important underworld crime figure -- Carlos (Andres Garcia) turns to the one place he can think of to keep him safe: the CIA. But the top secret government organization inexplicably responds to the desperate man's plea for protection by kidnapping Carlos's family, holding them captive until he carries out their questionable demands. Alicia Encinas and Pablo Ferrel co-star.
Directed by René Cardona, Carlos El Terrorista leans on a strong ensemble — Andrés García, Alicia Encinas, René Cardona III — 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 action titles of 1980.
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