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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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    Facing El Chapo
    TMDB4.4

    Facing El Chapo

    2026 · 1h 31m

    country: Mexico

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

    Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo
    TMDB2.8

    Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo

    2016 · 1h 27m

    country: Mexico

    A famous drug kingpin escapes from prison. The mexican president wants him back in jail whereas the U.S. government wants him dead.

    The Legend of Zorro
    TMDB3.1

    The Legend of Zorro

    2005 · 2h 10m

    country: United States

    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.

    Counterattack
    TMDB4.1

    Counterattack

    2025 · 1h 25m

    country: Mexico

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

    El Infierno
    TMDB4.0

    El Infierno

    2010 · 2h 28m

    country: Mexico

    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.

    Get the Gringo
    TMDB3.3

    Get the Gringo

    2012 · 1h 36m

    country: United States

    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.

    Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
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    Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires

    2025 · 1h 30m

    country: United States

    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.

    Miss Bala
    TMDB3.2

    Miss Bala

    2019 · 1h 44m

    country: Mexico

    Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.

    PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups
    TMDB3.8

    PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups

    2018 · 44m

    country: Canada

    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.

    Sin Nombre
    TMDB3.8

    Sin Nombre

    2009 · 1h 36m

    country: Mexico

    Sayra, an Indigenous Latina American teenage girl from Honduras, Central America, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited with her long-estranged father, who intends to emigrate to Mexico and then enter the United States. Sayra's life collides with a pair of Indigenous Latino American gang members from Mexico, North America who have boarded the same USA-bound train.

    As Good as Dead
    TMDB3.0

    As Good as Dead

    2022 · 1h 28m

    country: Mexico

    An ex-cop in self-imposed witness protection in Mexico becomes a target when a fight video of his apprentice goes viral.

    Fatal Lottery
    TMDB3.3

    Fatal Lottery

    1997 · 1h 29m

    country: Mexico

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

    Borderline
    TMDB3.0

    Borderline

    1980 · 1h 44m

    country: United Kingdom

    Jeb Maynard is a patrolman guarding the U.S.-Mexican border, whose partner and buddy Scooter has just been murdered. Maynard knows that a smuggler of illegal aliens is responsible for Scooter's death, but the feds insist that drug dealers committed the crime.

    The Legend of the Black Charro
    TMDB4.1

    The Legend of the Black Charro

    2018 · 1h 25m

    country: Mexico

    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.

    Cosa fácil
    TMDB3.0

    Cosa fácil

    1982 · 1h 55m

    country: Mexico

    This is a story of revenge, as detective Shayne's own clients sabotage his actions, and leave him blind in one eye. The cases then become personal and Shayne vows to destroy the guilty.

    There Are No Saints
    TMDB2.6

    There Are No Saints

    2022 · 1h 45m

    country: United States

    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.

    Zorro, The Gay Blade
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    Zorro, The Gay Blade

    1981 · 1h 33m

    country: Mexico

    In 19th century Mexico, legendary swordsman Zorro has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.

    Outlaws - For Greater Glory
    TMDB3.5

    Outlaws - For Greater Glory

    2012 · 2h 25m

    country: Mexico

    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.

    Non Negotiable
    TMDB3.1

    Non Negotiable

    2024 · 1h 26m

    country: Argentina

    Hostage negotiator Alan Bender is called to rescue the president from a kidnapping, only to find himself also mediating to save his wife and marriage.

    Terrorist Command
    TMDB3.0

    Terrorist Command

    1992 · 1h 29m

    country: Mexico

    A group of terrorists puts the authorities on alert, creating hellish chaos.

    Huracán Ramírez
    TMDB2.9

    Huracán Ramírez

    1953 · 1h 43m

    country: Mexico

    Family comedy and family melodrama involving father and son wrestlers, little brothers, little sisters, girlfriends, waitresses...

    Amigo
    TMDB3.5

    Amigo

    1980

    country: Mexico

    No overview available

    The Honorary Consul
    TMDB2.9

    The Honorary Consul

    1983 · 1h 44m

    country: United Kingdom

    Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people, including British Consul Charley Fortnum, a representative in Latin America who is trying to keep Revolution from occurring. He is also a remorseful alcoholic. Another person the doctor meets is Clara, whom he immediately falls in love with, but there is a problem: Clara is Charley's wife.

    Three Prisoners
    TMDB3.2

    Three Prisoners

    2000

    country: Mexico

    Three prisoners escape from a train or something. And I think they had to go find a treasure. They shoot some people at some point. Also, one of them had a retarded kid that either got shot or shot someone. Most of the movie takes place on a farm with some old people. Maybe they are holding the old people hostage? That's all I remember.

    Violent Stories
    TMDB2.9

    Violent Stories

    1985 · 1h 35m

    country: Mexico

    Five surreal short stories make up this Mexican anthology film.

    The Evil That Men Do
    TMDB2.9

    The Evil That Men Do

    1984 · 1h 30m

    country: Mexico

    A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship.

    No Man's Land
    TMDB3.1

    No Man's Land

    2021 · 1h 54m

    country: Mexico

    Late one night, Bill Greer and his son Jackson patrol their ranch when Jackson accidentally kills an immigrant Mexican boy. When Bill tries to take the blame for his son, Jackson flees south on horseback, becoming a gringo "illegal alien" in Mexico. Chased by Texas Rangers and Mexican federales, Jackson journeys across Mexico to seek forgiveness from the dead boy's father only to fall in love with the land he was taught to hate.

    Sí matarás
    TMDB1.2

    Sí matarás

    2005 · 1h 30m

    country: Mexico

    No overview available

    Dance with the Devil
    TMDB3.3

    Dance with the Devil

    1997 · 2h 10m

    country: Mexico

    She's sexy, shameless and loves taking people to their limit. She's a dangerous young woman who dreams about a jaguar that licks her naked body and sleeps by her side. Her past is bathed in blood and weird passions. Now she's met the man of her wildest dreams. He's dark, tough and mysterious. He likes robbing banks, trafficking in corpses and spicing it all with voodoo rituals. Together, the duo sets off toward Mexico destined to become the most feared outlaws in the continent.

    Larceny
    TMDB1.9

    Larceny

    2017 · 1h 27m

    country: Mexico

    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.

    The Princess
    TMDB3.8

    The Princess

    2022

    country: Mexico

    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".

    Hell's Trap
    TMDB2.5

    Hell's Trap

    1989 · 1h 16m

    country: Mexico

    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.

    Organización criminal

    TMDB2.5

    Organización criminal

    1968

    country: Mexico

    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.

    Crossing Point
    TMDB2.6

    Crossing Point

    2016 · 1h 32m

    country: Mexico

    A young American couple in love, Michael and Olivia vacation in Baja, but things take a frightening turn when Olivia is kidnapped by drug dealer, who demands that Michael smuggle a backpack full of cocaine-stolen from a rival cartel-over the border into the U.S. within twelve hours or else Olivia will be killed. A good Tijuana Cop is on the trail, as Michael navigates the treacherous underworld of Mexico, and he himself becomes a force to be reckoned with...

    El Baleado
    TMDB3.6

    El Baleado

    2010 · 1h 33m

    country: Mexico

    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.

    Killing Cabos
    TMDB4.0

    Killing Cabos

    2004 · 1h 38m

    country: Mexico

    Two young men get involved with some criminals while trying to free the tycoon they kidnapped.

    Accursed Power
    TMDB2.5

    Accursed Power

    1995 · 1h 20m

    country: Mexico

    A South American president's daughter is kidnapped by revolutionary insurgents and taken to the jungle. He hires a group of mercs to rescue her, but a being from another planet is lurking...

    Miss Bala
    TMDB3.4

    Miss Bala

    2011 · 1h 53m

    country: Mexico

    The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime.

    The Line
    TMDB2.4

    The Line

    2009 · 1h 35m

    country: United States

    The story centers around veteran assassin Mark Shields as he tracks down, Pelon, the elusive head of the Salazar Crime Cartel. Through twists of fate, Shields ends up with a local woman, Olivia who is also fighting her own demons for the sake of her daughter. Set in the rich and atmospheric backdrop of Tijuana, Mexico, La Linea (The Line) is full of action and drama.

    La estructura
    TMDB1.2

    La estructura

    2014 · 1h 30m

    country: Mexico

    After spending time in prison and betrayed by his wife and his ex-partner, Marlon Lozano returns for revenge and for his place in the drug business. This war can only be won, betting everything, including its structure.

    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
    1953–2026
    Best reviewed
    Facing El Chapo (8.8)
    Often also
    Thriller, Drama, Crime

    Common questions

    What are the best Mexican action movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Facing El Chapo, Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo, and The Legend of Zorro. 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?
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