Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee

Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee

Between genius and madness lies the truth

Directed by Nanette Burstein

Produced by Showtime Networks

2016100 min6.7 / 10

A darkly fascinating documentary portrait of a brilliant, unstable figure whose descent from tech wealth into paranoia and chaos raises unsettling questions about genius, morality, and truth.

The strange story of John McAfee, who went from millionaire software mogul to yogi, Kurtz-like jungle recluse to potential murderer, and most recently a prospective presidential candidate for the American Libertarian Party.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Does Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

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Surprise55

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Love55

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