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A drug lord is captured and held "secretly" by 6 US agents at a hotel in Constanta, Romania. He agreed to testify against others in the drug business. They send lots of armed men to the hote... Read allA drug lord is captured and held "secretly" by 6 US agents at a hotel in Constanta, Romania. He agreed to testify against others in the drug business. They send lots of armed men to the hotel. Lots of shooting follows.A drug lord is captured and held "secretly" by 6 US agents at a hotel in Constanta, Romania. He agreed to testify against others in the drug business. They send lots of armed men to the hotel. Lots of shooting follows.
Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle
- Eric Ramirez
- (as Lauro Chartrand)
George Remes
- Chief Cristi Badea
- (as Remes George)
Adina Eady
- Luca Negru
- (as Adina Galupa)
Bryan Byrne
- Assistant SWAT FBI Leader
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaGeorges St-Pierre was not paid to be in this movie with money. In exchange for his performance, he wanted Steven Seagal.to teach him the same secret front kick that Seagal to Anderson Silva.
- GoofsIn the shot when Steven Seagal and Georges St-Pierre fall off a ledge during their fight, Steven Seagal is obviously replaced with a stunt-double who is much thinner and has a completely different face.
- Quotes
John Harrison: I was not born on the fucking turnip truck, man!
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Yeah, not really worth the effort...
Granted, as I sat down to watch the 2016 crime action thriller "Cartels" (aka "Killing Salazar"), I wasn't harboring a single expectation from writers Keoni Waxman and Richard Beattie. Why? Well, simply because Steven Seagal's movies haven't exactly been top notch for many years.
Yet, I opted to watch "Cartels", on the account of it being a movie that I hadn't already seen. And who knew, maybe, just maybe I would be surprised by what director Keoni Waxman delivered.
However, I must say that "Cartels" was a bland movie, a very, very bland and forgettable movie. The script and storyline here was generic to the point where you could essentially leave the movie for an extended period and come back only to not have missed out on anything. And while I did manage to endure "Cartels" to the end, then I wasn't particularly entertained.
Not only was the script and storyline flaccid, but the character gallery was equally so. I honestly didn't care one bit about any of the characters on the screen, as the all had the same, dull and lifeless personality and no backstory. In fact, I can't even remember the names of the characters, aside from Luke Goss's character, as Jensen is a Danish surname.
The action sequences in the movie were adequate, and it was those that actually kept the movie afloat and make is semi-watchable.
As for the acting performances in "Cartels", well... You know what you get with Steven Seagal, so no point venturing there. Luke Goss was in the movie, and was adequate enough. However, I had no idead who Georges St-Pierre is. It was clear, though, that the actors and actresses were struggling with the fact that the script was mundane, bland and devoid of anything thrilling.
I suppose "Cartels" is a movie that die-hard fans of Steven Seagal or Luke Goss might get a kick out of watching. For a casual viewer, such as myself, then "Cartels" was not a noteworthy movie. And while I did endure the movie to the end, I can honestly say that this is not a movie that I will return to watch a second time. Nor is it a movie that I would recommend for action fans.
My rating of "Cartels" lands on a generous three out of ten stars.
Yet, I opted to watch "Cartels", on the account of it being a movie that I hadn't already seen. And who knew, maybe, just maybe I would be surprised by what director Keoni Waxman delivered.
However, I must say that "Cartels" was a bland movie, a very, very bland and forgettable movie. The script and storyline here was generic to the point where you could essentially leave the movie for an extended period and come back only to not have missed out on anything. And while I did manage to endure "Cartels" to the end, then I wasn't particularly entertained.
Not only was the script and storyline flaccid, but the character gallery was equally so. I honestly didn't care one bit about any of the characters on the screen, as the all had the same, dull and lifeless personality and no backstory. In fact, I can't even remember the names of the characters, aside from Luke Goss's character, as Jensen is a Danish surname.
The action sequences in the movie were adequate, and it was those that actually kept the movie afloat and make is semi-watchable.
As for the acting performances in "Cartels", well... You know what you get with Steven Seagal, so no point venturing there. Luke Goss was in the movie, and was adequate enough. However, I had no idead who Georges St-Pierre is. It was clear, though, that the actors and actresses were struggling with the fact that the script was mundane, bland and devoid of anything thrilling.
I suppose "Cartels" is a movie that die-hard fans of Steven Seagal or Luke Goss might get a kick out of watching. For a casual viewer, such as myself, then "Cartels" was not a noteworthy movie. And while I did endure the movie to the end, I can honestly say that this is not a movie that I will return to watch a second time. Nor is it a movie that I would recommend for action fans.
My rating of "Cartels" lands on a generous three out of ten stars.
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- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $37,766
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
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