Machete

Machete is a former Mexican federal agent who has gone into hiding in Texas after a confrontation with drug lord Rogelio Torrez left him presumed dead. Hired to kill a US senator, he is instead framed for the assassination when the job turns out to be a setup, and he becomes one of the country's most wanted men. To clear his name he sets out to expose the corruption behind the plot, pursued by a ruthless businessman and his hired killers, among them the leader of a private border militia. He finds allies in Luz, a taco vendor with a rebellious streak, and Sartana Rivera, an immigration officer torn between the law and her conscience.

The film, released in 2010, was directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis and written by Robert Rodriguez with Álvaro Rodríguez. It is the sixteenth of the twenty-four films Rodriguez has directed, following Shorts and preceding Spy Kids: All the Time in the World. Danny Trejo leads the cast as Machete, alongside Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal and Cheech Marin.

Made for about 11 million dollars, it took in roughly 45 million worldwide. On IMDb it holds 6.6 out of 10 from around 209,000 votes, while on TMDB it has 6.3 from more than 3,600 votes, close to the critics' rating of 6.3 from 194 reviews.