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Facing El Chapo
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Directed by Chava Cartas. With Alfonso Herrera, Noé Hernández, Hector Kotsifakis.
8.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.
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8.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTTwo Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Facing El Chapo.
MoviHero lists August 21, 2026 as the release date for Facing El Chapo. Chava Cartas is the listed director. The listed cast includes Alfonso Herrera as Carmona, Noé Hernández as Rosales, Hector Kotsifakis as El Chapo Guzmán, Juan Pablo Cruz García as Cholo Iván. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 21, 2026
GenresCrime · Thriller · Action
Runtime1h 31m
DirectorChava Cartas
CastAlfonso Herrera as Carmona, Noé Hernández as Rosales, Hector Kotsifakis as El Chapo Guzmán, Juan Pablo Cruz García as Cholo Iván
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Facing El Chapo runs 1h 31m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 9/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.8/10 from 984 votes. Updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Pacing9/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required4/10
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“9/10 stars review ratings from me. Not really a fast pace movie but the build up right from the start is indeed solid and thrilling…”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherCholo IvánCholo Iván appears in Facing El Chapo (2026).Open character guide otherEl Chapo GuzmánEl Chapo Guzmán appears in Facing El Chapo (2026).Open character guide otherJoanaJoana appears in Facing El Chapo (2026).Open character guide otherCarmonaCarmona appears in Facing El Chapo (2026).Open character guide otherIsauraIsaura appears in Facing El Chapo (2026).Open character guide otherRosalesRosales appears in Facing El Chapo (2026).Open character guide otherLizLiz appears in Facing El Chapo (2026).Open character guide
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