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Diablo (2016): Ratings & Plot

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Diablo is a 2016 action thriller directed by Lawrence Roeck. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.

IMDb rating
4.5/10
Metascore
35
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Diablo (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Lawrence Roeck
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Diablo About?

The premise of Diablo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the harsh frontier town of Diablo, a Civil War veteran named Jackson finds his life irrevocably altered when his wife is taken by dangerous bandits. He ventures into a perilous and morally complex environment, encountering a host of questionable individuals as he fights to save her. Jackson must confront his inner demons and face a final, decisive confrontation where only one man will survive.

Diablo Themes & Keywords

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  • ex soldier
  • horseback riding
  • setting a house on fire
  • pursuit
  • american civil war veteran
  • kidnapping of a wife
  • murder
  • mass murder
  • husband wife relationship
  • brother sister relationship
  • search
  • violence
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  • gunfight
  • bandit
  • whistling
  • begins with a mark twain quotation
  • begins with a quotation
  • reference to satan
  • colorado territory
  • year 1872
  • winter the season
  • post american civil war
  • opening action scene
  • shovel
  • barn on fire
  • father son relationship
  • bullet
  • new mexico
  • map
  • friend
  • friendship
  • mexican
  • snow
  • snowing
  • aerial camera shot
  • overhead camera shot
  • bearded man
  • crossroads
  • telescope
  • campfire
  • gunfire
  • pistol
  • subjective camera
  • kicking a gun out of someone's hand
  • man spits on a man
  • dying man
  • moon
  • death
  • stealing from a dead body
  • dead body
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Crew

The Director of Diablo

Directed by Lawrence Roeck.

Ratings

Diablo Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Diablo 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.

Plot

Diablo Plot Summary

What happens in Diablo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jackson wakes to a nightmare: his home and barn are burning, and his wife has been taken by Mexican bandits. He fights back and shoots one attacker, then fumbles to dig something from the ashes in a haze of smoke. The dawn brings neighbors who help him to his feet, and he clutches a package he had kept the night before. With the weight of loss heavy on him, he vows to follow the trail south in pursuit of the bandits who have torn his life apart.

Full summary

The whole story of Diablo, scene by scene

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Videos

Diablo Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Diablo.

Diablo Official Trailer #1 (2016) - Scott Eastwood, Camilla Belle Movie HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Diablo?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the main protagonist who sets out to rescue his wife?

Details

Diablo Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Djevelen” and “Дьявол”.

Also known as
  • Djevelen
  • Дьявол
  • 디아블로
  • 暗黑杀神
  • דיאבלו
  • Дявол
  • แดนร้าง ทางเลือด
  • 暗黑殺神

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FAQ

Diablo FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Diablo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Diablo?

Diablo runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Diablo released?

Diablo was released on January 8, 2016.

Who directed Diablo?

Diablo was directed by Lawrence Roeck.

How is Diablo rated?

Diablo has 4.5/10 on IMDb, 35 on Metacritic, 49% on TMDB and 2.4/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Diablo have a post-credit scene?

No. Diablo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Diablo in?

The original language of Diablo is Polish.

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