Colosio (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Colosio is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Carlos Bolado, running about 100 minutes. “Good recreation of an era who is not as far from us as we believe” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. It's 1994 in Mexico, the nation was witnessing a turbulent year since its beginnings. An indigenous rebellion shakes the country. Three months later, the ruling party's presidential candidate is brutally murdered during a rally in Tijuana. The country is concerned. Nobody knows who's behind this event, it all points to a conspiracy. Andrés Vázquez, an intelligence expert, is commissioned to lead a secret investigation parallel to the official government issued one. But another expert agent, el Seco, has received orders to wipe out all witnesses and get rid of the evidence surrounding the candidate's murder. As Andrés begins putting the pieces of this intricate puzzle together and comes closer to the truth, he realizes he's also putting his life and that of his loved ones in peril.

Who’s in it. Colosio stars José María Yázpik as Andrés Vázquez, Daniel Giménez Cacho as El Doctor, Kate del Castillo as Verónica and Odiseo Bichir as El Licenciado, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Colosio has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $4.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and ViX Premium Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Colosio page.

If you liked it. Fans of Colosio tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.