Welcome to Acapulco (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Welcome to Acapulco is an action, comedy and thriller film directed by Guillermo Iván, running about 88 minutes. “Sun's out guns out” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When Matt Booth sets off to meet his fiance for a foreign wedding he couldn't have imagined the dangerous world he was about to step into. Betrayed and set up, Matt finds himself on the run from the CIA and hired mercenaries, all looking for a package that he has supposedly smuggled through customs. Hunted on all sides, Matt is aided by Agent Adriana Vasquez, a femme fatale with orders of her own to follow.

Who’s in it. Welcome to Acapulco stars Mike Kingsbaker as Mathew Booth, Ana Serradilla as Adriana Vazquez, William Baldwin as Drake Savage and Michael Madsen as Hyde, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Welcome to Acapulco has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome to Acapulco page.

If you liked it. Fans of Welcome to Acapulco tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.