Sicario (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Sicario is a 2015 action thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Jon Bernthal, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $85 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. It was nominated for 3 Oscars. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sicario About?
The premise of Sicario without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
In the dangerous and lawless Mexico-U.S. border region, an idealistic FBI agent is enlisted for a covert operation. Teaming up with a shadowy government operative and a mysterious consultant, she confronts the brutal reality of drug trafficking. As the team delves deeper into the mission, the agent finds her principles tested and must grapple with the blurred lines between justice and morality in a fight for survival.
Sicario Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drug cartel
- juarez mexico
- war on drugs
- death of daughter
- secret tunnel
- dark past
- hitman
- assassin
- neo noir
- suspense
- death of child
- surprise ending
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- woman fights a man
- tough girl
- border
- nogales arizona
- arizona desert
- sonora mexico
- cia agent
- cell phone
- arizona
- mexico
- central intelligence agency
- cop drama
- escape
- paranoia
- distrust
- crime boss
- iraq war veteran
- tragic past
- cynicism
- kidnapping
- night vision goggles
- manipulation
- deception
- torture
- revenge
- border crossing
- shot in the leg
- shot in the back
- shot in the head
- shot in the forehead
- shot in the chest
- moral dilemma
- black ops
- british actor playing american character
- f word
- male frontal nudity
- cigarette smoking
- independent film
Sicario Cast
Jon Bernthal leads the cast, with Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin. Directed by Denis Villeneuve; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Denis Villeneuve
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Sicario Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sicario 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
6.6K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Sicario Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Sicario from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Chandler, Arizona, FBI Critical Incident Response Group agents Kate Macer and Reggie Wayne (Daniel Kaluuya) launch a high-stakes raid on a suspected Mexican cartel safe-house. Here, they are met with a shocking sight: numerous decaying corpses and a deadly booby trap that tragically takes the lives of two policemen. After this harrowing experience, Kate is recommended by her superior for a special task force under the Department of Justice, which is led by Matt Graver and the mysterious Alejandro Gillick. Their aim? To capture Sonora Cartel lieutenant Manuel Díaz (Bernardo Saracino). Confident in the task force’s ability to serve justice, Kate eagerly joins the mission.
Full summary
The whole story of Sicario, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Sicario Box Office & Budget
Sicario grossed $85 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 2.8 times what it cost. $46.9 million came from the US and Canada and $38.1 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$85M
2.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $46.9M
- International
- $38.1M
- Budget
- $30M
Sicario Awards & Nominations
Sicario was nominated for 3 Oscars. The 11 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2016.
11 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2016 5 nominations- Nominated Best Action Movie
- Nominated Best Actress in an Action Movie – Emily Blunt
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Best Score – Jóhann Jóhannsson
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BAFTA 2016 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Benicio Del Toro
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Original Music
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Oscars 2016 3 nominations- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Music (Original Score) – Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Nominated Sound Editing
Sicario Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer – "Welcome to Juarez"
- Trailer Official Trailer – "Hitman"
- Clip Official Clip – "Bridge"
How Well Do You Know Sicario?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who leads the FBI operation against the Mexican cartel?
Cars in Sicario
64 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban and the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
Sicario Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Borderline” and “Sicario the Mexican Hitman”.
- Also known as
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- Borderline
- Sicario the Mexican Hitman
- Sicario 1
- 시카리오: 암살자의 도시
- Убийца
- Sicario 2015
- 边境杀手
- 毒裁者
- Sicario - A bérgyilkos
- Sicário - Infiltrado
- סיקאריו
- Sicario: Nájemný vrah
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- Sicario: Ο Εκτελεστής
- Sicario: Asasinul
- Сикарио
- Сікаріо
- ทีมพิฆาตทะลุแดนเดือด
- Sicario: Terra de Ninguém
- Sicario: Tierra de nadie
- 怒火邊界
- ボーダーライン
- Sicario: Nájomný zabijak
- Sicario: Narkokarš
- Sicario: narkotikų karas
- Sicario: Ranh Giới
- Sicario: Onkraj zakona, სიკარიო
- Sikario
- سیکاریو
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Sicario FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Sicario, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sicario?
Sicario runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Sicario released?
Sicario was released on September 18, 2015.
Who directed Sicario?
Sicario was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
More films by Denis Villeneuve Who is in the cast of Sicario?
Sicario stars Jon Bernthal, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Sicario make at the box office?
Sicario grossed $85 million worldwide ($46.9 million domestic, $38.1 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Sicario rated?
Sicario has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Was Sicario nominated for any awards?
Sicario received 11 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Sicario have a post-credit scene?
No. Sicario has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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