El Chicano

Name: El Chicano
Released: 2019-5-3
Cast: Raúl Castillo, Aimee Garcia, Jose Pablo Cantillo, David Castañeda, Marco Rodríguez

El Chicano

R
1h 49m
2019

38%

age 17+

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When LAPD Detective Diego Hernandez (Raúl Castillo) is assigned a career-making case investigating a vicious cartel, he uncovers links to his brother's supposed suicide and a turf battle that's about to swallow his neighborhood. Torn between playing by the book and seeking justice, he resurrects the masked street legend El Chicano. Now, out to take down his childhood buddy turned gang boss (David Castañeda), he sets off a bloody war to defend his city and avenge his brother's murder.

Director:

Ben Hernandez Bray

Producer:

Joe Carnahan

Writer:

Cast:

Raúl Castillo, Aimee Garcia, Jose Pablo Cantillo, David Castañeda, Marco Rodríguez, Sal Lopez, Marlene Forte, Kate del Castillo, George Lopez

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

38%

Critics Consensus: El Chicano represents a step forward for representation in superhero cinema -- unfortunately, its clichéd story is nothing more than ordinary.

Reviews

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Claudia Puig

It does have some riveting moments and some very strong acting.

Ben Hernandez Bray's "El Chicano" seldom amounts to anything more than a crude prototype for the k...

May 14, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Dennis Schwartz

The first all-Latino superhero movie is unfortunately an uninspiring B movie.

[Director Ben Hernandez] Bray wants the film to be another straightforward superhero empowerment n...

When your lead actor doesn't seem to be having any fun in an action movie, there's not much left f...

May 9, 2019

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Common Sense Media

age 17+

Common Sense Says

Earnest but uneven Latinx crime drama is very violent.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that El Chicano is a crime drama with an all-Latinx cast that centers on a masked vigilante who seeks justice/revenge. It's very violent, with guns and shooting, lots of blood (spurts, stains, etc.), fighting, kicking, punching, stabbing, fires, explosions, car crashes, and more. A woman whips a child, and people dangle from nooses. Language is also extremely strong, with tons of uses of "f--k," "s--t," "p---y," the "N" word, and more. Some female characters are scantily clad, and there's flirting, kissing, and innuendo. Characters are described as drug dealers, and some cigarette smoking is shown. Despite its good intentions, the movie is convoluted and choppy and falls a little flat, but some mature viewers may enjoy it anyway.