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Facing El Chapo

Movie202691 min

Two Mexican police officers encounter one of the world's most dangerous cartel bosses during what begins as an ordinary shift. With help uncertain and danger closing in, they must survive the hours that follow in a crime drama inspired by real events.

Drama Thriller Crime ActionTenseDarkSuspensefulIntenseTrue-story-inspired

STREAMING ONNetflix21 Aug 2026 · Confirmed

OTTClock verdict

A pressure-cooker Mexican crime thriller inspired by an extraordinary encounter with Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

Why you should watch

Rather than recounting an entire cartel history, the film focuses on two officers trapped in an increasingly dangerous situation.

Best for: Fans of Narcos-style crime thrillers, cartel dramas and tense true-story-inspired films.

Trailer

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Cast & crew

Director

Chava CartasDirector

Actors

Alfonso HerreraActor

Noé HernándezActor

Héctor KotsifakisActor

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