Movies about Mexico

Movies about Mexico
List of the best movies about Mexico, selected by visitors to our site: From Dusk Till Dawn, The Snitch Cartel, Gringo, The Shawshank Redemption, The Matador, Sicario, Mr. Arkadin, The Way of the Gun, True Story, Masterminds.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Country
Markimdb: 7.2
Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, crime
CountryUSA, Mexico
Duration01:48

Seth Gecko and his younger brother Richard are on the run after a bloody bank robbery in Texas. They escape across the border into Mexico and will be home-free the next morning, when they pay off the local kingpin. They just have to survive 'from dusk till dawn' at the rendezvous point, which turns out to be a Hell of a strip joint.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, drama, crime
CountryColombia, USA

The real life story of Andres Lopez Lopez aka "Frecita" during his years involved with the Colombian Cartel aka "Cartel Norte del Valle"

Markimdb: 6.1
Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
CountryAustralia, USA, Mexico
Duration01:31

An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico.

Markimdb: 9.3
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:22

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrethriller, comedy, crime
CountryUSA, Germany, Republic of Ireland
Duration01:36

The life of Danny Wright, a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian, who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well … once he gets acclimated to it.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, crime, detective
CountryUSA, Mexico, Hong Kong
Duration02:25

A young female FBI agent joins a secret CIA operation to take down a Mexican cartel boss, a job that ends up pushing her ethical and moral values to the limit.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, film noir
CountryFrance, Spain, Luxembourg
Duration01:45

Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration00:40

Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrethriller, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:34

A drama centered around the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, an FBI Most Wanted List murderer who for years lived outside the U.S. under Finkel's name.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, crime, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:19

A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, drama, adventure
CountryMexico, USA
Duration01:07

High school seniors Logan and Blake prepare for an epic Spring Break as they travel to the beautiful and exotic Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta hoping to hook up with their high school crushes. Surrounded by hot girls in teeny bikinis, the guys are truly in heaven. After meeting at a club, Logan falls for a mysterious local beauty named Gaby but then realizes the next morning, when his grandfather’s Rolex watch is missing, that she was after more than just his heart.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:49

A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:29

Two oafs must rescue their stranded pal in Mexico.

Markimdb: 5
Genrehorror, thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:57

A group of backpackers diving in a ruined underwater city discover that they have stumbled into the territory of the ocean's deadliest shark species.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genremelodrama, drama, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:56

Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who's been assigned to her detail. Can Kaz's love give Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be?

Markimdb: 5.1
Genrehorror, thriller, comedy
CountryUSA
Duration02:04

When two friends embark on a journey to Mexicali for a Birthday celebration, they soon realize their psychedelic shenanigans have taken a turn for the worse.

Markimdb: 3.2
Genreaction, thriller
CountryUSA, Monaco

Harmon is a CIA/DEA enforcer investigating Arab terrorists captured in Mexico. With his team--seductive FBI agent Zara and spy-drone pilot Sharp--he flies to Istanbul and uncovers a brutal plot: Islamic extremists plan to use Sonora drug-smuggling routes to bring deadly weapons, and leaders, into the U.S. To prevent an attack on America, Harmon must turn these two savage forces against one another before his time--and his luck--run out.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrethriller, drama
CountryMexico, USA

Arnulfo Rubio smuggles weapons from Arizona to Mexico for a drug cartel, but he is being investigated by agent Harris. When agent Harris blows his covers, he and Arnulfo end up in a journey where he will be the hostage of this young criminal.

Markimdb: 4.3
Genreaction, drama, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration02:08

A troubled man runs away to Mexico and is recruited to join a paramilitary group of teens fighting the drug cartels. He proves himself to the group, but questions their motive.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA, Mexico, Spain, Malta
Duration00:29

Teresa flees Mexico after her drug-runner boyfriend is murdered. Settling in Dallas, she looks to become the country's reigning drug smuggler and to avenge her lover's murder.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:57

A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrethriller, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:23

A couple goes to dangerous lengths to find a lung donor for their daughter.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrehorror, thriller, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:50

After barely surviving a furious shootout with the police, Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood and Captain Spaulding are behind bars. But pure evil cannot be contained. Teaming up with Otis’ half-brother Winslow, the demented Firefly clan escape to unleash a whole new wave of murder, madness and mayhem.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrehorror
CountryUSA

A documentary crew accompany a group of illegal immigrants crossing the Border, but their plans run afoul when they are captured by a gang of sadistic radicals in New Mexico.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genremelodrama, drama, western
CountryUSA
Duration01:56

The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.

Markimdb: 3.2
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:29

The U.S. Navy's special group "Blue Water" builds a half-shark, half-octopus for combat. But the sharktopus escapes and terrorizes the beaches of Puerto Vallarta.

Markimdb: 3.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Mexico
Duration01:31

A pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua named Chloe who, while on vacation in Mexico with her owner Viv's niece, Rachel, gets lost and must rely on her friends to help her get back home before she is caught by a dognapper who wants to ransom her.

Markimdb: 4.5
Genrehorror, action, thriller
CountryJapan, USA, Mexico
Duration01:33

Tough-as-nails vampire hunter Derek Bliss is on the hunt for "suckers" in the heart of Mexico when he receives a new assignment from a mysterious client. Thrown together with a group of slayers, including sexy Zooey, who may or may not be one of the undead. Derek and company are up against a growing number of fast-moving, bloodthirsty vampires and their elusive and powerful leader.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:40

Jesse has to get out of Las Vegas quickly, and steals a car to drive to L.A. On the way he shoots a police man. When he makes it to L.A. he stays with Monica, a girl he has only known for a few days. As the film progresses, the police get closer to him, and the crimes escalate.

Markimdb: 3.6
Genreaction, comedy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

Three bumbling Army reservists are hustled onto a plane headed for combat in Iraq -- but the fact that the plane drops them in Mexico doesn't stop them from "liberating" what they believe to be the Middle East.

Markimdb: 4.1
Genrehorror
CountryUSA, Mexico

An American cowboy living in Mexico discovers his cattle is being eaten by a giant prehistoric dinosaur.

Markimdb: 4.8
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA, Spain

A former pilot rebels against his creator, teaming up with the scientist responsible for android technology, her pet robot Spot, a rough-and-tumble riverboat guide, and a martial arts warrior.

Markimdb: 4.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA

A young, modern single woman enters the world of online dating looking for an instant soul mate.

Markimdb: 6
Genredrama, western, military, history
CountryUSA
Duration02:17

Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredrama
CountryUSA

James White is a troubled twentysomething trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, his mother's battle with a serious illness faces a series of setbacks that force him to assume more responsibility. With the pressure on him mounting, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama
CountryFrance, Italy, USA
Duration01:45

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrethriller, drama, crime, film noir
CountryUSA
Duration01:39

A down-on-his-luck ex-GI finds himself framed for an armored car robbery. When he's finally released for lack of evidence--after having been beaten up and tortured by the police--he sets out to discover who set him up, and why. The trail leads him into Mexico and a web of hired killers and corrupt cops.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, family, sport
CountryUSA, Mexico
Duration01:32

Nacho Libre is loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta ("Friar Storm"), aka Rev. Sergio Gutierrez Benitez, a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a 23-year career as a masked luchador. He competed in order to support the orphanage he directed.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

Iris invites her friend Jack to stay at her family's island getaway after the death of his brother. At their remote cabin, Jack's drunken encounter with Hannah, Iris' sister, kicks off a revealing stretch of days.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA

A panicked young woman and her two best friends fly to Mexico to delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend. On arrival, they run into her former beau, who soon gets caught up in their frantic scheme.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, western
CountryUSA
Duration01:45

Three unemployed actors accept an invitation to a Mexican village to replay their bandit fighter roles, unaware that it is the real thing.

Markimdb: 3.1
Genreaction
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

WKBA kickboxing champion and hard-action star Gary Daniels (The Expendables) takes to the screen in a border-crossing, barrier smashing all-action explosion that pits his will to live against the merciless murder machine of a Mexican drug cartel. Hardened DEA agent Cole finds himself sucked into the deadly underworld of Tijuanna in search of his ex-wife, a journalist who may have gone too far in search of a story. She’s been abducted by a charismatic Cartel boss who publicly aspires to public office while privately slaughtering anyone who gets in his way. Now, in a place where two cultures clash and life is cheaper than bullets, Cole is about to discover the cost of shooting to kill when you Misfire.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genredrama, military, biography, history
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:25

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:40

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Markimdb: 6
Genrehorror, comedy
CountryUSA, Mexico

A team of reality TV paranormal investigators go to Mexico's most haunted house in the pursuit of better ratings. However, when the true dark secrets of the mansion begin to reveal themselves, the hapless team quickly discover that this house is no hoax. With zero genuine ghost-hunting experience, they have to figure out how to stop the ghosts and escape the house with their lives.

Markimdb: 3.5
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryMexico, USA
Duration01:31

After surviving a fall from a plane 3000-feet over the ocean, a former CIA operative turned government contractor re-infiltrates a dangerous North Mexican drug trafficking ring to find his own killer. With his memory unraveling, he descends into a murderous rampage while trying to uncover the truth. Who threw him from the plane? Was it his best friend?

Markimdb: 5.2
Genreaction, thriller, drama, short, crime
CountryUSA, Mexico

The story centers on Charlie, a Los Angeles billionaire financial whiz who goes into self-imposed exile in Tijuana after his empire is revealed to have been a Ponzi scheme. While looking for the woman he abandoned there 25 years before, Charlie is pursued by a Mexican gangster, a federal agent and thugs sent by a former client looking to retrieve his money.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genreaction, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:42

A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000 – and a bloody past – suddenly finds himself under attack in the sleepy town of El Fronteras.

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, western
CountryUSA, Mexico
Duration01:56

Hogan, on his way to do some reconnaissance for a future mission to capture a French fort, encounters Sister Sara, a nun in trouble. Before he knows it, Hogan is accompanying Sister Sara in the dangerous frontier while she seeks to achieve a hidden goal.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective, film noir
CountryUSA
Duration01:27

A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.




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