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Facing El Chapo

2026 1 h 31 min Action · Drama · Crime La captura

Two patrol officers stop a stolen car and find a powerful drug lord inside. Their shift becomes a fight to survive.

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About the film

What it’s about

In January 2016, patrol officers Carmona and Rosales pull over a stolen car on a highway near Los Mochis. Inside are El Chapo and his right-hand man, who have just escaped a marine raid. The criminals offer the cops a way to "resolve the issue" to avoid prison.

What hooks you

Alfonso Herrera and Noé Hernández play the two officers, while Hector Kotsifakis appears as El Chapo. The film is fast-paced and based on true events, with direction by Chava Cartas and a screenplay by Bernardo Esquinca and Héctor de Mauleón.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who likes action and crime stories with a tense, high-stakes premise rooted in real events.

In collections
Mafia and Gang Movies
Technical details
Country
Mexico
Year
2026
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Running time
1h 31min
Age rating
17+
MPAA
R
World premiere
Aug 21, 2026

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 182 votes
6.9 /10
IMDb
6.76,394
Kinopoisk
6.5232
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Creative team

All 12
Director Chava Cartas
Starring
  1. 01 Alfonso Herrera Carmona
  2. 02 Noé Hernández Rosales
  3. 03 Hector Kotsifakis El Chapo · El Chapo Guzmán
  4. 04 Juan Pablo Cruz García Cholo Iván
  5. 05 Paola Fernández Isaura
  6. 06 Gerardo Trejoluna Valladares
  7. 07 Antonio Fortier Barraza
  8. 08 Fernando Cuautle Lagarto
  9. 09 Allan Durell Ortega
  10. 10 Alejandra Vazquez De Leon Joana
  11. 11 Santiago Colores Sapo

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