Cartel Land (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2015, Cartel Land is a drama and documentary film directed by Matthew Heineman, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Cartel Land stars Robert Hetrick as Himself, Tim Nailer Foley as Self (as Tim 'Nailer' Foley), José Manuel Mireles Valverde as Himself and Paco Valenciano as Self - Autodefensas Comandante, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Cartel Land has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cartel Land page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cartel Land tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cartel Land (2015)?
- In US, Cartel Land is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cartel Land worth watching?
- Cartel Land holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cartel Land?
- Cartel Land stars Robert Hetrick, Tim Nailer Foley, José Manuel Mireles Valverde, Paco Valenciano and Chaneque.
- When was Cartel Land released?
- Cartel Land was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.