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    Mexican Action Movies

    The 40 most popular mexican action movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Legend of the Black Charro
    TMDB4.2

    The Legend of the Black Charro

    2018 · 1h 25m · MX

    After releasing the Chupacabras, Leo San Juan decides that it is time to return together with his brother Nando to his grandmother's house. Halfway down the road, Charro Negro manages to confuse Leo and because of him, an innocent girl is dragged into the underworld. Leo is forced to repair the damage. His friends will come to try to help him and get out of there as soon as possible. But it is no coincidence that the Charro has chosen to involve Leo, his intentions go beyond getting a new soul.

    Facing El Chapo
    TMDB4.4

    Facing El Chapo

    2026 · 1h 31m · MX

    Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

    Counterattack
    TMDB4.1

    Counterattack

    2025 · 1h 25m · MX

    When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.

    The Legend of Zorro
    TMDB3.1

    The Legend of Zorro

    2005 · 2h 10m · US

    Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Don Alejandro de la Vega and his wife, Elena, to take action.

    El Baleado
    TMDB3.6

    El Baleado

    2010 · 1h 33m · MX

    The young drug trafficker Leonardo Hernández, after a heated argument, kills the son of Juan Rentería, a powerful mafia boss in the region, who upon finding out, exacts bloody revenge against Leonardo and his family. In the shootout, only Saúl, the youngest of the Hernández family, survives, who from that moment on will only have one motive in his life, to end Rentería and his group of murderers.

    Desesperación criminal
    TMDB3.5

    Desesperación criminal

    1994 · 1h 28m · MX

    No overview available

    Hell's Trap
    TMDB2.5

    Hell's Trap

    1989 · 1h 16m · MX

    A group of friends go on a hunting trip on a bet to see who could kill a dangerous bear that's rumored to be killing people in the woods, but soon realize that it's not a bear that's killing people, but a deranged ex-army veteran.

    Trampa Tendida
    TMDB1.0

    Trampa Tendida

    2022 · 1h 37m

    Pedro Cancino transports a load bound for Houston, Texas, where his accomplices are waiting for them. However, something is wrong. There is information that does not match. Pedro and his partner prepare because this could be a trap.

    Intrépidos Punks
    TMDB2.5

    Intrépidos Punks

    1988 · 1h 31m · MX

    After Fiera and her punk cohorts break their leader Tarzan out of prison, no one is safe! The newly reunited gang are quick to resume their favorite pastimes: robbing banks, brokering drug deals, and securing weapons, all while leaving a trail of mutilated corpses in their wake. As the entire countryside becomes caught up in the punk’s lifestyle of debauchery and violence, it's up to federal agents Javier and Marco to track them down before bloodthirsty anarchy becomes the new way of life.

    Barrio 13
    TMDB2.6

    Barrio 13

    2000 · 1h 30m · MX

    Beginning and ending with the endless promises of Mexican politicians, Barrio 13 is a film based on the daily life of many Mexicans and Central Americans who struggle with the current realities: poverty, despair, misery and political betrayal.

    Muerte brutal
    TMDB3.4

    Muerte brutal

    1988 · 1h 28m · MX

    Shot-on-video serial killer action / horror.

    Get the Gringo
    TMDB3.3

    Get the Gringo

    2012 · 1h 36m · US

    A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.

    El Infierno
    TMDB4.0

    El Infierno

    2010 · 2h 28m · MX

    After being deported back to Mexico, a man has no choice but to join the vicious drug cartel that has corrupted his hometown in order to survive.

    PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups
    TMDB3.8

    PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups

    2018 · 44m · CA

    When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers. The heroic Mighty Pups are on a roll to super-save the day.

    Jungle of Death
    TMDB2.9

    Jungle of Death

    1985 · 1h 30m · MX

    A Mexican scientific team and an Arab expedition clash over a powerful piece of metal hidden in the jungle. Oh yeah, and there's also aliens, a psychic, a sorcerer and a hostile tribe who do the occasional human sacrifice.

    Outlaws - For Greater Glory
    TMDB3.5

    Outlaws - For Greater Glory

    2012 · 2h 25m · MX

    A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

    Archivos policiacos

    TMDB3.5

    Archivos policiacos

    1996 · 1h 30m · MX

    Police Files is a Mexican film produced in 1996 starring Mario Almada, Claudia Fuentes, José Luis Monsalvo, Claudia Bringas, José Luis Chávez

    El guardaespaldas
    TMDB2.8

    El guardaespaldas

    1980 · 1h 30m · MX

    Delivery boy for a liquor store hires on as new gun in a drug cartel.... but he's also on the police force's payroll..

    Narcotráfico: Sentencia De Muerte
    TMDB3.2

    Narcotráfico: Sentencia De Muerte

    1985 · 1h 30m · MX

    It’s the Feds vs. the Cartel as both sides of the law race through the desert to snag a hidden dope stash in New Drug City.

    Todo personal
    TMDB2.5

    Todo personal

    1998 · 1h 30m · MX

    When a policeman begins dreaming that he is a murderer and the homicides actually start taking, his brother is to blame.

    Testigo silencioso
    TMDB3.4

    Testigo silencioso

    1992 · 1h 30m · MX

    No overview available

    Regalo Caro
    TMDB2.9

    Regalo Caro

    1998 · 1h 30m · MX

    After a ferocious confrontation with the federal police, "El Chacha" is betrayed by his partner Mariano, who believes him to be dead.

    Mil Máscaras
    TMDB3.0

    Mil Máscaras

    1969 · 1h 29m · MX

    A committee of four wise men trains the masked hero Mil Máscaras to defend the world. When someone kidnaps the members of the committee, the hero stops at nothing to rescue them.

    Escoria Humana
    TMDB2.5

    Escoria Humana

    1999 · 1h 24m · MX

    A honest cop befriends a prostitute and attempts to catch a powerful drug dealer.

    Testigo protegido
    TMDB2.5

    Testigo protegido

    2006 · MX

    No overview available

    Corrupción sangrienta
    TMDB3.0

    Corrupción sangrienta

    1994 · MX

    No overview available

    Codicia mortal
    TMDB3.5

    Codicia mortal

    2000 · 1h 30m · MX

    A humble restaurant owner and a farm worker seek revenge on the people that hurt their families.

    Intriga Policiaca
    TMDB2.5

    Intriga Policiaca

    1992 · MX

    An arms trafficker awakens the hatred between two brothers.

    El Pistolero
    TMDB3.3

    El Pistolero

    2012 · 1h 38m · MX

    In June 1994, Nicholas Barclay, a Texan boy of 13, disappeared without a trace. Three years later, surprising news about the case received: the boy has been found in Spain and claims to have been tortured by his abductors. After the initial joy of the family to recover, an inexplicable problem: how is it possible that the blond son of Barclay is now dark?

    Organización criminal

    TMDB2.5

    Organización criminal

    1968 · MX

    A summit meeting of rival gangs, one predominantly Italian and the other a mix of Polish, Irish, and Italian mobsters, fails to resolve their differences, and gang war breaks out.

    The Princess
    TMDB3.8

    The Princess

    2022 · MX

    Refusing to marry a drug lord, Grecia is determined to pay her father's debt herself. To earn the money, she decides to bet in the Sinaloa palenques, where she meets Armando. He is immediately captivated by her beauty and fearless attitude. But, little does he know that falling for her will be his most dangerous endeavor. Based on the famous corrido hit "La Princesa", by Alfredo Ríos "El Komander".

    El Ejecutor
    TMDB3.0

    El Ejecutor

    2010 · 1h 41m · MX

    A lone gunman is blamed for the murder of a politician, but two detectives uncover a plot and battle the power behind the crime.

    Fatal Lottery
    TMDB3.4

    Fatal Lottery

    1997 · 1h 29m · MX

    Everyone can play the Lottery but can you live to collect if you win?

    Amigo
    TMDB3.5

    Amigo

    1980 · MX

    No overview available

    Los Siete
    TMDB2.6

    Los Siete

    2010 · 1h 27m · MX

    Seven bandits are threatening the inhabitants of a town, forcing them to sale their lands. When the identity of the leader of these thieves is discovered, there is no other choice than to kill the one who saw his face, provoking the rage of the powerful landowner Juan Arroyo, who has decided to fight the villains and protect the lands along his brother and a beautiful cowgirl.

    Reencuentro mortal
    TMDB3.5

    Reencuentro mortal

    1996 · 1h 27m · MX

    A Gulf War veteran returns to find his wife and daughter dead due to AIDS and his father murdered, and he hunts down those responsible.

    Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
    TMDB3.8

    Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires

    2025 · 1h 30m · US

    In the time of the Aztec empire, tragedy strikes Yohualli Coatl when his father is murdered by Spanish conquistadors. To warn King Moctezuma and his high priest, Yoka, of imminent danger, Yohualli escapes to Tenochtitlán. There, he trains in the temple of the bat god Tzinacan with his mentor, developing equipment and weaponry to confront the Spanish invasion and avenge his father’s death. Along the way, he encounters key figures like the fierce Jaguar Woman and the conquistador Hernán Cortés.

    Larceny
    TMDB1.9

    Larceny

    2017 · 1h 27m · MX

    After being busted for a heist, a former CIA contractor is sent to a Mexican prison. His former CIA boss offers him freedom if he can break into the prison vault and steal $50 Million.

    Sicarios
    TMDB3.5

    Sicarios

    2003 · 1h 26m · MX

    No overview available

    There Are No Saints
    TMDB2.5

    There Are No Saints

    2022 · 1h 45m · US

    A man is imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. When his wife is murdered and his son kidnapped and taken to Mexico, he devises an elaborate and dangerous plan to rescue his son and avenge the murder.

    About Mexican Action Movies

    Mexican cinema

    Mexican cinema had a Golden Age in the 1940s and 50s and a second surge from the late 1990s, when Cuarón, del Toro, and Iñárritu moved between Mexican production and Hollywood without abandoning either.

    Action

    Action cinema runs from the stunt-driven spectacle of Hollywood blockbusters to the choreographed precision of Hong Kong and Korean thrillers. The best of it treats physical performance as storytelling — chases, fights, and set pieces that reveal character rather than pause for it.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1968–2026
    Best reviewed
    Facing El Chapo (8.8)
    Often also
    Crime, Drama, Thriller

    Common questions

    What are the best Mexican action movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Legend of the Black Charro, Facing El Chapo, and Counterattack. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Mexican action movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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