Cartel Land (2015)
In the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. Jose Mireles, a small-town physician known as "El Doctor," shepherds a citizen uprising against the Knights Templar, the violent drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Meanwhile, in Arizona's Altar Valley—a narrow, 52-mile-long desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley—Tim "Nailer" Foley, an American veteran, heads a small paramilitary group called Arizona Border Recon, whose goal is to halt Mexico’s drug wars from seeping across our border.
Director: Matthew Heineman
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Cast
- Robert Hetrick - Himself
- José Manuel Mireles Valverde - Himself
- Tim Nailer Foley - Self (as Tim 'Nailer' Foley)
- Paco Valenciano - Self - Autodefensas Comandante
- Chaneque - Self - drug cartel thug
- Caballo - Self - drug cartel thug
- Enrique Peña Nieto - Self
- Ana Valencia - Self - Manuel Mireles' wife
- Estanislao Beltránin - Self - spokesman, Autodefensas
- Janet Fields - Self - Tim Foley's girlfriend
Music: H. Scott Salinas, Jackson Greenberg
Cinematography: Matthew Heineman, Matt Porwoll
Editing: Matthew Hamachek, Matthew Heineman
Production: The Documentary Group, Our Time Projects, A&E IndieFilms, Whitewater Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
mexico, arizona, cocaine, crack, murder, gang, drugs, mexican border, knight templars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cartel Land about?
- In the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. Jose Mireles, a small-town physician known as "El Doctor," shepherds a citizen uprising against the Knights Templar, the violent drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Meanwhile, in Arizona's Altar Valley—a narrow, 52-mile-long desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley—Tim "Nailer" Foley, an American veteran, heads a small paramilitary group called Arizona Border Recon, whose goal is to halt Mexico’s drug wars from seeping across our border.
- Who directed Cartel Land?
- Cartel Land was directed by Matthew Heineman.
- Who stars in Cartel Land?
- Cartel Land stars Robert Hetrick, José Manuel Mireles Valverde, Tim Nailer Foley, Paco Valenciano, Chaneque, Caballo.
- How long is Cartel Land?
- Cartel Land has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Cartel Land?
- Cartel Land is a Drama, Documentary film.
- How much did Cartel Land gross?
- Cartel Land grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Cartel Land produced?
- Cartel Land was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cartel Land?
- The themes of Cartel Land include: Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.