He was given an offer he couldn’t refuse…|Sep. 01, 2010|United States|105 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Comedy;Thriller
Description: In 2010, the action-packed film *Machete* follows the story of Machete Cortez, a Mexican Federal agent, who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue a kidnapped girl in Mexico. During the operation, his partner is killed, the kidnapped girl stabs him in the leg before dying, and Machete is betrayed by his corrupt chief. The chief hands him over to Rogelio Torrez, a powerful drug lord and former Federal agent, who kills Machete’s wife and threatens his daughter before leaving him for dead.
Three years later, Machete is living in Texas, struggling to make ends meet by doing odd jobs. He is approached by Michael Booth, a local businessman, who informs him about Senator John McLaughlin’s plan to deport hundreds of illegal immigrants, which would lead to a shortage of labor. Booth offers Machete $150,000 to assassinate McLaughlin and threatens him if he refuses.
Machete agrees and takes position on a rooftop during a rally, aiming his rifle at McLaughlin. However, before he can shoot, one of Booth’s henchmen shoots Machete in the shoulder and then injures McLaughlin. It’s revealed that Booth orchestrated the assassination attempt as a false flag operation to gain public support for McLaughlin’s strict immigration policies, framing Machete as a rogue Mexican immigrant.
Wounded, Machete escapes and is treated at a hospital, where he narrowly avoids capture by Booth’s men. Agent Sartana Rivera, a determined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, is sent to track him down. With the help of Luz, also known as Shé, the leader of an immigrant aid group called the Network, and his brother Padre, Machete continues his fight for justice.
Cast director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast actor: Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal, Cheech Marin, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson, Billy Blair, Jeff Fahey
Original name: Machete