Machete Kills (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Machete Kills is a 2013 action thriller directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez and Alexa Vega. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $17.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Open Road Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Machete Kills About?
The premise of Machete Kills without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former federale agent, Machete is tasked by the President to stop Voz, a dangerous revolutionary and arms dealer planning global chaos. Pursued by numerous assassins, Machete must use his lethal skills in a high-stakes mission to ensure national security and deliver justice. The thrilling action unfolds as he confronts a relentless and formidable enemy.
Machete Kills Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- grindhouse film
- set up for unmade sequel
- movie trailer
- blurred sex scene
- villainess
- machete
- mexican
- open ended
- fistfight
- mission
- space travel
- f word
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- one against many
- terrorist plot
- police vigilantism
- stylized violence
- hand to hand combat
- gunfight
- violence
- blood
- female fighter
- warrior
- tough guy
- anti hero
- action hero
- interracial sex
- absurdism
- washington d.c.
- president of the united states
- one man army
- returning character killed off
- machine gun
- gore
- shootout
- sequel
- sequel mentioned during end credits
- surprise ending
- murder of a police officer
- time bomb
- woman breaks a man's neck
- woman murders a man
- wisecrack humor
- the white house washington d.c.
- all star cast
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- edited and cowritten by director
- countdown on screen
- scene before opening credits
- bdsm torture
- human heart
Machete Kills Cast
Danny Trejo leads the cast, with Michelle Rodriguez and Alexa Vega. Directed by Robert Rodriguez; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Rodriguez
Also Starring in Machete Kills
· 6 moreMore from Robert Rodriguez
More films directed by Robert Rodriguez, best-rated first: Sin City, Grindhouse, Alita: Battle Angel and El mariachi.
Machete Kills Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Machete Kills 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 35%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 56% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
9 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.7 /5
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Machete Kills Plot Summary
What happens in Machete Kills from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a humorous fake trailer titled “Machete Kills Again… In Space!”, showcasing the legendary hero on a cosmic adventure. This amusing clip features Danny Trejo alongside talents like Michelle Rodriguez, Alexa Vega, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber as a robot named Bleep, who meets a swift end at the hands of Machete. Additionally, Leonardo DiCaprio is humorously noted as “The Man in the Silver Mask,” though his participation is subject to change.
Full summary
The whole story of Machete Kills, scene by scene
Machete Kills Box Office
Machete Kills grossed $17.5 million worldwide. $8 million came from the US and Canada and $9.5 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$17.5M
- US & Canada
- $8M
- International
- $9.5M
Machete Kills Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Official Teaser
How Well Do You Know Machete Kills?
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 title of the teaser for the next Machete saga installment featured in the film?
Cars in Machete Kills
40 cars on screen, including the 'Chingon' and the 1963 Cadillac Ambulance.
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1963 Cadillac Ambulance Important role -
1985 GMC Vandura Important role -
Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster Important role
Machete Kills Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Machete Mata” and “Machete ubivaet”.
- Also known as
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- Machete Mata
- Machete ubivaet
- Machete 2
- Machete 2 - Machete Kills
- Machete: Η Επιστροφή
- Machete 2: Machete Kills
- 索女‧重炮‧神經刀
- 弯刀杀戮
- Мачете убивает
- Machete gyilkol
- マチェーテ・キルズ
- Machete zabíja
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- Ustura Dönüyor
- Maczeta zabija
- Мачете убива
- Machete zabíjí
- מצ'טה קטלני
- 마세티 킬즈
- Мачете вбиває
- 殺千刀重出江湖
- Machete tue
- Mačete nogalina
- Mačetė žudo
- Mačeta ubija
- Người Hùng
- คนระห่ำ ดุกระฉูด
- Machete: Ucigas meserias
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Machete Kills FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Machete Kills, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Machete Kills?
Machete Kills runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Machete Kills released?
Machete Kills was released on October 11, 2013.
Who directed Machete Kills?
Machete Kills was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
More films by Robert Rodriguez Who is in the cast of Machete Kills?
Machete Kills stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez and Alexa Vega, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Machete Kills make at the box office?
Machete Kills grossed $17.5 million worldwide ($8 million domestic, $9.5 million international).
How is Machete Kills rated?
Machete Kills has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Machete Kills have a post-credit scene?
No. Machete Kills has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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