Mexicali

Mexicali

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

Directed by Luke LaFontaine

Produced by Bleiberg Entertainment

202699 min7.9 / 10

A gritty action-thriller about a retired soldier forced to defend his family and livelihood against cartel violence in a lawless border town.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mexicali violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Mexicali scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Mexicali easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Mexicali sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Mexicali end with hope? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mexicali

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mexicali

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mexicali, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mexicali, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mexicali, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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