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Filmmaker RJ Collins makes his directorial debut in a film based on the true story of Erik Vasquez (Philippe A. Haddad), a gangster originally from Dallas, Texas, who later became the first known American-born drug lord in Mexico, where he became a crucial member of the Feliz Cartel. While running things underground, though, he inadvertently clashes with other drug cartels, sacrificing even his allies in the process. Danny Trejo, Maurice Compte, and Maya Stojan co-star.
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American Sicario (2021)
90 min
The story of the rise and fall of the first American-born drug lord in Mexico, this tale of power, money, greed and betrayal amongst rival members of the drug cartels finds American gangster Erik Vasquez scheming to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies.