"The odds are against him. So is everyone else."

2012

1h 36m

6.6(1688 votes)

Action

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Overview

A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.

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Cast & Crew

34 members

Acting

Mel Gibson

Driver

Acting

Kevin Hernandez

Kid

Acting

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Javi

Acting

Peter Stormare

Frank

Acting

Jesús Ochoa

Caracas

Acting

Roberto Sosa

Carnal

Acting

Dolores Heredia

Kid's Mother

Acting

Mario Zaragoza

Vasquez

Acting

Peter Gerety

Embassy Guy

Acting

Bob Gunton

Mr. Kaufmann

Acting

Gerardo Taracena

Romero

Acting

Dean Norris

Bill

Acting

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Carlos

Acting

Fernando Becerril

Prison Director

Acting

Scott Cohen

Frank's Lawyer

Directing

Zak Knutson

American Hitman 2

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Acting

Tom Schanley

American Hitman 3

Acting

Jace Jeanes

American Hitman 4

Crew

Clayton J. Barber

American Hitman 5

Acting

Patrick Bauchau

Surgeon

Acting

Denise Gossett

Thomas Kauffman's Secretary

Acting

Regina Orozco

Mrs. Serrano

Acting

Stephanie Lemelin

Frank's Lawyer's Secretary

Acting

Suzanne Cryer

Driver's Wife

Crew

J.J. Perry

Reginald T. Barnes

Acting

Gustavo Sánchez Parra

Size 11

Acting

Manuel Domínguez

Lacra 2

No Image

Acting

Dagoberto Gama

Lacra 3

Acting

Guillermo Ríos

Lacra 4

Acting

Iñaki Goci

Lacra 6

No Image

Acting

Paloma Arredondo

Wife Renting Tent

Acting

Ángeles Cruz

Evicted Woman

Acting

Mayra Sérbulo

Nurse

Acting

Blue Demon Jr.

Wrestler 1

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