Cartel Land
Watch TrailerIn the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. Jose Mireles, a small-town physician known as "El Doctor," shepherds a citizen uprising against the Knights Templar, the violent drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Meanwhile, in Arizona's Altar Valley—a narrow, 52-mile-long desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley—Tim "Nailer" Foley, an American veteran, heads a small paramilitary group called Arizona Border Recon, whose goal is to halt Mexico’s drug wars from seeping across our border.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2015 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Documentary |
| Director | Matthew Heineman |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (367 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Matthew Heineman
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
🎭 Cast
Robert Hetrick
Himself
José Manuel Mireles Valverde
Himself
Tim Nailer Foley
Self (as Tim 'Nailer' Foley)
Paco Valenciano
Self - Autodefensas Comandante
Chaneque
Self - drug cartel thug
Caballo
Self - drug cartel thug
Enrique Peña Nieto
Self
Ana Valencia
Self - Manuel Mireles' wife
Estanislao Beltránin
Self - spokesman, Autodefensas
Janet Fields
Self - Tim Foley's girlfriend
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