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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes4
DirectorAlonso O. Lara
WritersAlonso O. Lara
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsEl Pistolero
About El Pistolero
In June 1994, Nicholas Barclay, a Texan boy of 13, disappeared without a trace. Three years later, surprising news about the case received: the boy has been found in Spain and claims to have been tortured by his abductors. After the initial joy of the family to recover, an inexplicable problem: how is it possible that the blond son of Barclay is now dark?
Directed by Alonso O. Lara, El Pistolero leans on a strong ensemble — Alfredo Rios El Komander, Soledad Castañeda, Inzunza Valenzuela — 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 2012.
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