Machete (2010)

Directors:

Ethan Maniquis
Robert Rodriguez

Writer:

Robert Rodriguez (writer)

Release Date:

16 April 2010 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

He was given an offer he couldn't refuse...

Plot:

After being betrayed by the organization who hired him, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

Plot Keywords:

Machete | Priest | Senator | Cross | Spin Off

Status:

Post-production | See complete list of 12,000 in-production titles »

Status Updated:

19 September 2009

More Info:

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Note:

Because this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.

Cast

Michelle Rodriguez	...	Luz
Robert De Niro	...	Sen. McLaughlin
Jessica Alba	...	Sartana
Lindsay Lohan	...	April
Steven Seagal	...	Torrez
Rose McGowan	...	Cherry Darling
Danny Trejo	...	Machete
Daryl Sabara	...	Julio
Don Johnson	...	Lt. Stillman
Cheech Marin	...	Padre
Jeff Fahey	...	Benz
Tom Savini
Jason Douglas	...	Cop
Shea Whigham	...	Sniper
Carlos Gallardo
Cheryl Chin	...	Torrez's Henchwoman
Electra Avellan	...	The Sexy Nurse #1
Elise Avellan	...	The Sexy Nurse #2
Mitchell Lance Adams	...	Cop
Alicia Rachel Marek	...	June
Chad McMinn	...	News Camera Man
Donta Storey	...	Jynx
Pablo D. Flores	...	Machete Shop Mechanic (uncredited)
Martin Leitch	...	C. Halam M.D. (uncredited)
Chris Warner	...	Hospital Guard (uncredited)

Directed by
Ethan Maniquis
Robert Rodriguez

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert Rodriguez		writer

Produced by
Elizabeth Avellan	....	producer
Dominic Cancilla	....	line producer
Jerry Fruchtman	....	co-executive producer
Peter Fruchtman	....	co-executive producer
Jack Gilardi Jr.	....	executive producer
Anthony Gudas	....	executive producer
Aaron Kaufman	....	producer
Iliana Nikolic	....	producer
Darby Parker	....	executive producer
Robert Rodriguez	....	producer
Rick Schwartz	....	producer
Quentin Tarantino	....	producer
Gareth West	....	co-executive producer

Cinematography by
Jimmy Lindsey

Casting by
J.C. Cantu
Mary Vernieu

Production Design by
Christopher Stull

Makeup Department
Susan Benson	....	special effects makeup production assistant
Doug Field	....	key special effects makeup
Meredith Johns	....	special effects makeup department head
Heather Olson	....	special effects makeup intern
Nancy Rankin	....	special effects makeup intern
Alissa Shores	....	makeup assistant

Production Management
Tom Proper	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Vanessa Gaitan	....	second second assistant director
Susan Jasso	....	second assistant director
David Rimer	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Toader Alex	....	concept artist
Kevin Blosser	....	art production assistant
Kevin Blosser	....	props production assistant
Yvonne Boudreaux	....	assistant production designer
Chris Clayton	....	set dresser
Chris Combs	....	set dresser
Debbie Cortez Haber	....	art department coordinator
Ken Gaston-Kilgore	....	set dresser
Juliet Guimont	....	scenic foreman
David Karave	....	set props assistant
Joe McCusker	....	construction coordinator
Scott A. Reeder	....	property master
Desirae Wallace	....	art department assistant
Koen Wooten	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Paula Fairfield	....	sound designer
Paula Fairfield	....	sound effects editor
Carla Murray	....	sound designer
Carla Murray	....	sound effects editor
Tom Sturgis	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Robert Brown	....	special effects technician
Everett Byrom III	....	special effects supervisor
Bob Trevino	....	special effects technician
Jeffery D. Woodrel	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Toader Alex	....	visual effects
Maru Buendia-Senties	....	visual effects assistant
Jabbar Raisani	....	visual effects on-set supervisor

Stunts
Desirée Avalos	....	stunt double
John Cann	....	utility stunts
Mark Chavarria	....	stunt double: Cheech Marin
Mark Chavarria	....	stunt performer
Colin Mitchell Duffy	....	utility stunts
Lex D. Geddings	....	utility stunts
Jim Henry	....	stunts
Jeff Milburn	....	stunt driver
Norman Mora	....	stunts
Mark Norby	....	stunts
Eric Norris	....	stunts
Michael Ortiz	....	stunts
Pete O. Partida	....	utility stunts
Víctor Quintero	....	stunts
Steve Ritzi	....	stunts
Ross Morgan Ruben	....	stunt double
Ross Morgan Ruben	....	utility stunts
Tim Soergel	....	stunt performer
Derek Southers	....	stunts
Matthew Tompkins	....	utility stunts
Russell Towery	....	stunt coordinator
Raliegh Wilson	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Joaquin Gonzalo Avellán	....	camera: additional on-set footage
Carlos Benavides	....	electrician
Blake Clifton	....	second assistant camera
Eric Cunningham	....	rigging electric
Wes Dixon	....	electrician
John Eschberger	....	electrician
Chip Huntington	....	grip
Robert Janecka	....	best boy
John Johns	....	digital imaging technician
Matthew McGinn	....	second assistant camera
Phillip Renke	....	best boy rigging grip
William Schmidt	....	camera department intern
Louis Smith	....	second assistant camera
Pete Stockton	....	key rigging grip
Rico Torres	....	special stills
Steve Urban	....	grip

Animation Department
Toader Alex	....	previs artist

Casting Department
Lindsay Graham	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dorothy Harrigan	....	costume assistant

Transportation Department
Teresa Haney	....	transportation coordinator
Russell E. Scott	....	picture car coordinator
Steven Willhoite	....	driver: construction

Other crew
John Arszyla	....	medic
Ginger Attaway	....	set production assistant
Cory Barnett	....	production assistant
Kaivan Bazleh	....	production office intern
Wynona Becker	....	production office intern
Travis Carr	....	production assistant
Mary Beth Chambers	....	set production assistant
Caroline Connor	....	production coordinator
April Crump	....	second assistant accountant
Christa del Castillo	....	production secretary
Andre DesRochers	....	financial counsel
Christopher Dufau	....	set production assistant
Stanford Gilbert	....	weapons armorer
Jonathan Gray	....	production counsel
Andrew Grissom	....	production office intern (uncredited)
Jeff Guerrero	....	assistant production coordinator
Jose Angel Hernandez	....	location manager
Case Johnson	....	production assistant
Clara Kim	....	assistant to producer
Ryan Kirk	....	production office intern
Kim LeBlanc	....	assistant to director
Molly Murray	....	production accountant
Carlos Pina	....	stand in: chris warner
Will Scoville	....	stand-in: Jeff Fahey
Reneau Skinner	....	first assistant accountant
Vernon Smith	....	locations production assistant
Kelly Stein	....	assistant to producer
Jordan Strassner	....	stand-in: Lindsay Lohan
Ian M. Stratford	....	financial counsel
Chris Sturgeon	....	location production assistant
Danny Sutedja	....	locations production assistant
Laura Wallgren	....	location assistant
Steve White	....	assistant location manager

Production Companies

• Hyde Park Entertainment
• Overnight Films
• Rodriguez International Pictures
• Tax Credit Finance
• Wintergreen Productions

Distributors

• Pinema (2010) (Turkey) (all media)
• Sony Pictures (2010) (worldwide) (all media)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Gray Krauss  legal services
• K Don Marketing Group  signs & decals
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  production van
• Paramount Transportation Services  transportation services
• Sessions Payroll Management  extras payroll services
• Studio Grips  master grips

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Hyde Park Entertainment

Trivia:

This film is being made because of the fake trailer's popularity after being featured in the theatrical version of Grindhouse (2007) along with the other fake trailers and advertisements featured in the film. "Thanksgiving" is the other popular fake trailer included in the film and was directed by Eli Roth and is now in development to be made into a full length film.

Movie Connections:

References Spy Kids (2001)