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Get the Gringo (2012): Cast & Box Office

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Get the Gringo is a 2012 crime thriller directed by Adrian Grünberg, starring Mel Gibson as Driver, Peter Stormare and Daniel Giménez Cacho. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $8.8 million worldwide.

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Get the Gringo (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Adrian Grünberg
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Drama , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Get the Gringo About?

The premise of Get the Gringo without spoilers.

A desperate criminal finds himself in a precarious situation after being caught by Mexican authorities and thrown into a harsh prison. To survive the brutal environment, he forms an unlikely bond with a resourceful young boy. Together, they navigate the challenges of incarceration and attempt to find a way to overcome the overwhelming odds against them.

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Cast & crew

Get the Gringo Cast & Characters

Mel Gibson leads the cast as Driver, with Peter Stormare as Frank and Daniel Giménez Cacho as Javi. Directed by Adrian Grünberg; 34 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

Get the Gringo Box Office

Get the Gringo grossed $8.8 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.8M

International
$8.8M
Videos

Get the Gringo Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Get the Gringo.

Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Get the Gringo?

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 nickname do the other inmates give the American protagonist?

Cars

Cars in Get the Gringo

22 cars on screen, including the 2004 Chrysler Cirrus and the 2000 Ford Expedition.

All 22 cars
  • 2004 Chrysler Cirrus in Get the Gringo 2004 Chrysler Cirrus Important role
  • 2000 Ford Expedition in Get the Gringo 2000 Ford Expedition Important role
  • 1992 Ford Grand Marquis in Get the Gringo 1992 Ford Grand Marquis Important role
  • 1988 Volkswagen Golf II Typ 19E in Get the Gringo 1988 Volkswagen Golf II Typ 19E Important role
Details

Get the Gringo Also Known As

31 alternative titles, including “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” and “Dorwać gringo”.

Also known as
  • How I Spent My Summer Vacation
  • Dorwać gringo
  • Atrapen al Gringo
  • Kill The Gringo
  • «Весёлые» каникулы
  • Веселые каникулы
  • 겟 더 그링고
  • Viaggio in paradiso
  • Gringo'yu Yakala
  • Börtönregény
  • Apanha-me Esse Gringo
  • Moje letní prázdniny
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  • חופשה קטלנית
  • 抓住外国佬
  • Vacaciones en el infierno
  • Uhvati Gringa
  • Οι Καλοκαιρινές μου Διακοπές
  • Vacanță după gratii
  • Plano de Fuga
  • 완전범죄 프로젝트
  • Как прекарах лятната ваканция
  • Trakās brīvdienas
  • Moje letné prázdniny
  • 致命反擊
  • Sumautos atostogos Meksikoje
  • キック・オーバー
  • คนมหากาฬระอุ
  • Ujemi gringa
  • «Веселі» канікули
  • Vacances a l’infern, დაიჭირე გრინგო
  • Vacacións no inferno

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Get the Gringo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Get the Gringo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Get the Gringo?

Get the Gringo runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Get the Gringo released?

Get the Gringo was released on March 15, 2012.

Who directed Get the Gringo?

Get the Gringo was directed by Adrian Grünberg.

Who is in the cast of Get the Gringo?

Get the Gringo stars Mel Gibson as Driver, Peter Stormare as Frank and Daniel Giménez Cacho as Javi, among 34 credited actors.

How much did Get the Gringo make at the box office?

Get the Gringo grossed $8.8 million worldwide.

Does Get the Gringo have a post-credit scene?

No. Get the Gringo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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