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The real blood behind the blood on screen — this documentary hits harder than the movie.

Battle Zone: The Origins of Sicario (2016)

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Overview

Documentary

A deep dive into the issues that inspired the Sicario screenplay.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Ventrella lets the journalists speak, no Hollywood gloss.

Writing

Sheridan's research process is absolutely unhinged.

Best for:Solo: When you need to sit alone and feel worse about humanity.·Rewatch: Watch AFTER Sicario, not before — trust me.
Heads up:Violence: Real cartel atrocities described in graphic detail.·Emotional: Missing women statistics will wreck you.
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Director

Peter Ventrella

ReleasedJan 5, 2016
Runtime14m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Rolling Thunder Productions

Top Cast

Taylor Sheridan

Taylor Sheridan

Self

Denis Villeneuve

Denis Villeneuve

Self

Trent Luckinbill

Trent Luckinbill

Self

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

(archive footage)

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

(archive footage)

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

(archive footage)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Taylor Sheridan spent months embedded in Juárez, often without studio knowledge or insurance. The man is clinically insane.

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