Cast: Gerardo Taracena

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Gerardo Taracena. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Hell

2010 · Movie · 150 min. · Mexico

Direction Luis Estrada

Cast Damián Alcázar · Joaquín Cosío · Ernesto Gómez Cruz · María Rojo

Synopsis Hell (2010) follows the journey of Benjamin Garcia, also known as Benny, who finds himself deported from the United States and thrust back into his bleak homeland. Struggling to find his footing, Benny becomes entangled in the dangerous world of...

7.4

6K votes

7.4

6K votes

The Violin (El violín)

2005 · Movie · 98 min. · Mexico

Direction Francisco Vargas

Cast Ángel Tavira · Dagoberto Gama · Fermín Martínez · Gerardo Taracena

Synopsis The Violin (El violín) (2005) unfolds in a picturesque Mexican village during the tumultuous uprisings of the 1970s, capturing the strained relationship between the local peasants and the military forces in the Guerrero region. Filmed in striking black and white...

7.3

1K votes

7.3

1K votes

Apocalypto

2006 · Movie · 136 min. · United States

Direction Mel Gibson

Cast Rudy Youngblood · Gerardo Taracena · Raoul Trujillo · Dalia Hernández

Synopsis Apocalypto (2006) is a thrilling, mythic action-adventure set during the tumultuous final days of the once-mighty Mayan civilization. The narrative unfolds as a peaceful man's tranquil life is abruptly shattered by a savage invading group. This man is then forced...

7.2

69K votes

7.2

69K votes

Direction Chris Brancato · Carlo Bernard · Doug Miro · Andrés Baiz

Cast Diego Luna · Michael Peña · Scoot McNairy · Tenoch Huerta

Synopsis Narcos: Mexico (TV Series) (2018) is a gripping crime drama that unfolds in the 1980s, chronicling the ascent of the Guadalajara Cartel under the leadership of Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, portrayed by Diego Luna. The series delves into how Gallardo...

7.0

5K votes

7.0

5K votes

Without Name

2009 · Movie · 96 min. · Mexico

Direction Cary Joji Fukunaga

Cast Paulina Gaitan · Edgar Flores · Kristyan Ferrer · Diana García

Synopsis Without Name (2009) intertwines the narratives of Sayra, a Honduran teenager yearning for a better life, and two young gang members, Smiley and Casper, whose lives are deeply entrenched in the Mara Salvatrucha. Their paths converge on a perilous journey...

6.9

4K votes

6.9

4K votes

Sound of Freedom

2023 · Movie · 125 min. · United States

Direction Alejandro Monteverde

Cast Jim Caviezel · Bill Camp · Mira Sorvino · Kurt Fuller

Synopsis Sound of Freedom (2023) follows the gripping journey of Tim Ballard, a former operative from the United States' National Security Agency, who specialized in investigating sex crimes and pursuing pedophiles. Driven by a mission to rescue a young girl who...

6.6

6K votes

6.6

6K votes

La zona

2007 · Movie · 97 min. · Mexico

Direction Rodrigo Plá

Cast Maribel Verdú · Carlos Bardem · Daniel Giménez Cacho · Daniel Tovar

Synopsis La zona (2007) unfolds in a secluded, gated community nestled within the bustling city of Mexico DF, where a brutal crime sends shockwaves through the usually tranquil neighborhood. For one resident, young Alejandro, the turmoil intensifies when he crosses paths...

6.4

4K votes

6.4

4K votes

El candidato (TV Series)

2020 · Series · 55 min. · Mexico

Direction Peter Blake · Jaime Reynoso · Humberto Hinojosa Ozcariz

Cast José María de Tavira · Joaquín Cosío · James Purefoy · Erendira Ibarra

Synopsis El candidato (TV Series) (2020) follows the intense journey of Wayne Addison, a seasoned CIA agent who ventures back to Mexico City with a critical mission: to dismantle the operations of Rafael Bautista, the nation's most formidable and influential drug...

6.3

65 votes

6.3

65 votes

Casi el paraíso

2024 · Movie · 113 min. · Mexico

Direction Edgar San Juan

Cast Andrea Arcangeli · Miguel Rodarte · Esmeralda Pimentel · Karol Sevilla

Synopsis Casi el paraíso (2024) follows the journey of Ugo Conti, a captivating Italian nobleman and social media sensation, as he ventures to Mexico and swiftly enchants the elite circles of Mexican society. His world takes an unexpected turn when he...

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6.2

56 votes

6.2

56 votes

Get the Gringo

2012 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Adrian Grunberg

Cast Mel Gibson · Kevin Hernández · Daniel Giménez Cacho · Jesús Ochoa

Synopsis Get the Gringo (2012) follows the journey of a hardened criminal, played by Mel Gibson, who finds himself apprehended by Mexican law enforcement and subsequently incarcerated in a notoriously brutal prison. Within the grim confines of his new environment, he...

6.1

11K votes

6.1

11K votes

Richness of Internal Space

2012 · Movie · 89 min. · Mexico

Direction Kai Parlange Tessmann

Cast Kuno Becker · Ana Serradilla · Hernán Mendoza · Gerardo Taracena

Synopsis Richness of Internal Space (2012) follows the harrowing journey of Lazarus, who is abducted and confined to a small, isolated room measuring just two by three meters. Compelled to divulge personal details about his family, he succumbs to despair and...

5.9

207 votes

5.9

207 votes

Chilango Chronicles

2009 · Movie · 100 min. · Mexico

Direction Carlos Enderle

Cast Regina Orozco · Patricio Castillo · Isela Vega · Ernesto Yáñez

Synopsis Chilango Chronicles (2009) follows the intertwined journeys of three individuals, each grappling with intense fixations. 'El Jairo,' a young man with schizophrenia, is convinced of the existence of extraterrestrial beings and feels compelled to confront them. Claudia, a woman struggling...

5.8

53 votes

5.8

53 votes

5.8

43 votes

Los simuladores (TV Series)

2008 · Series · 50 min. · Mexico

Direction Javier Solar · Álvaro Curiel · Hugo Rodríguez

Cast Arath de la Torre · Alejandro Calva · Ruben Zamora · Adrian Makala

Synopsis Los simuladores (TV Series) (2008) is a Spanish remake of the Argentinean series, spanning 2 seasons and 31 episodes. This series follows a specialized team known as Los Simuladores, who are experts in executing simulation operations. The core team includes...

5.8

180 votes

5.8

180 votes

Potosí

2013 · Movie · 120 min. · Mexico

Direction Alfredo Castruita

Cast Arcelia Ramírez · Aldo Verastegui · Don Margarito Sánchez · Gustavo Sánchez Parra

Synopsis Potosí (2013) unfolds as a series of interconnected narratives sparked by an unexpected incident on a desolate highway. The film weaves together the lives of an elderly goat herder, who hasn't fired his rifle in four decades, a woman enduring...

5.6

25 votes

5.6

25 votes

Diablero (TV Series)

2018 · Series · 40 min. · Mexico

Direction Pablo Tébar · José Manuel Cravioto · Rigoberto Castañeda

Cast Christopher Von Uckermann · Giselle Kuri · Horacio García Rojas · Dolores Heredia

Synopsis Diablero (TV Series) (2018) follows the journey of Father Ramiro Ventura, a man of the cloth who enlists the aid of the famed demon slayer, Elvis Infante. Joined by Nancy Gama, a genuine superhero, this trio of unlikely allies sets...

5.6

189 votes

5.6

189 votes

Tlatelolco, verano del 68

2013 · Movie · 110 min. · Mexico

Direction Carlos Bolado

Cast Cassandra Ciangherotti · Christian Vazquez · Juan Manuel Bernal · Claudette Mallé

Synopsis Tlatelolco, verano del 68 (2013) is a poignant tale of forbidden love set against the backdrop of Mexico's tumultuous 1968 student protests and strikes. The narrative follows a privileged young woman and a working-class man whose paths cross amidst the...

5.6

104 votes

5.6

104 votes

Direction M.A. Fortin · Joshua John Miller · David Boyd · David Rodriguez

Cast Alice Braga · Veronica Falcón · Joaquim de Almeida · Justina Machado

Synopsis Queen of the South (TV Series) (2016) follows the gripping journey of Teresa Mendoza, a young woman who is forced to flee her home in Mexico after her boyfriend, a drug runner, is brutally killed. Seeking refuge in Dallas, Texas,...

5.6

169 votes

5.6

169 votes