Mexicali

"In This Lawless Border Town, One Farmer Becomes the Cartel's Worst Nightmare"

2026 1h 39m EN

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7.8

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★7.8TMDB · 78

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Synopsis

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A former special forces contractor is forced out of retirement as an avocado farmer in Mexico when local gangsters try to force him and his family off their farm.

“In This Lawless Border Town, One Farmer Becomes the Cartel's Worst Nightmare”

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Cast

Bren Foster
Joe
Tania Raymonde
Estrella
Plutarco Haza
Baptiste
Kris Van Damme
Ruthie
Louis Mandylor
Sue
Roman Phillips
Manuel Lopez
Daniel Enrique Montilla
Marco
Edgar de Santiago
Chavez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luke LaFontaine
Writers: Jesse V. Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luke LaFontaine, shot by Pascal Combes-Knoke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew Lorentz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Bren Foster and Tania Raymonde and Plutarco Haza carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In This Lawless Border Town, One Farmer Becomes the Cartel's Worst Nightmare".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36363971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luke LaFontaine directs. Pascal Combes-Knoke behind the camera. Matthew Lorentz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Luke LaFontaine, shot by Pascal Combes-Knoke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Matthew Lorentz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bren Foster and Tania Raymonde and Plutarco Haza carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In This Lawless Border Town, One Farmer Becomes the Cartel's Worst Nightmare".
7IMDB entry: tt36363971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pascal Combes-Knoke
Editing: Matthew Lorentz
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Mexicali (2026)

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Steveb292026-10-09
★ 10/10
There is always some bully who thinks he/she can do as they please, and then there is the cartels. Unfortunately, they have not met Joe and Estrella yet .. so this movie has everything I look for in entertainment, good guys, bad guys and lots of action. What a way to pass the time .. grab the popcorn .. this one is worth it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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