Machete is a 2010 action film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis. The "Machete" character originates from the 2001 Spy Kids film, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. This film is an expansion of a fake trailer that was released together with Rodriguez's and Quentin Tarantino's 2007 Grindhouse. Machete continues the B movie and exploitation style of Grindhouse, including some of its footage. Danny Trejo stars in his first lead role as the title character. The film also stars Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Don Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal in his first... theatrically released film since 2002's Half Past Dead, and Lindsay Lohan, who filmed scenes for the film during the autumn of 2009. Cheech Marin and Jeff Fahey returned to portray their characters from the original trailer. Machete was released in the United States by 20th Century Fox and Rodriguez's company, Troublemaker Studios, on September 3, 2010. The story revolves around Machete Cortez , a former Mexican Federale. The film opens in Mexico with Machete on a mission to rescue a kidnapped girl.
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| Release date: | September 1, 2010 |
| Directed by: | Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 105 Minutes |
| Producer: | Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellan, Rick Schwartz |
| Editor: | Rebecca Rodriguez, Robert Rodriguez |
| Music by: | Chingón |
| Cinematography: | Jimmy Lindsey |
| Screenplay by: | Robert Rodriguez, Álvaro Rodríguez |
| Estimated budget: | $20,000,000 |
| Genre: | Action, Thriller, Adventure, Comedy |