Where to watch El Gringo (2012) tonight
El Gringo (2012) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 229 TMDB members. A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000—and a bloody past—finds himself under sudden attack in the sleepy town of El Fronteras.
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller
- Released
- May 10, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 229 votes
- Director
- Eduardo Rodríguez
- Starring
- Scott Adkins, Yvette Yates Redick, Christian Slater, Israel Islas
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is El Gringo?
- El Gringo is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is El Gringo rated?
- El Gringo is rated R in the US.
- Is El Gringo a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream El Gringo?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2010s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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