The film features an ensemble cast of A-listers and cult favorites:
making her film debut as "La Chameleón," a shape-shifting hitman. Mel Gibson as the villainous, space-obsessed Luther Voz. Themes and Style
Directed by , Machete Kills (2013) is the high-octane, over-the-top sequel to the 2010 cult classic Machete . The film continues the adventures of Machete Cortez (Danny Trejo), a former Mexican Federal Agent who has become an iconic vigilante. Plot Overview
The plot mirrors the "world-saving" stakes of a Bond film, but filtered through Rodriguez's hyper-violent, low-budget aesthetic. The Future: Machete Kills Again... In Space
The stakes are raised when it's revealed that the missile's launch device is wired to Mendez's heart; if he dies, the missile fires. This leads Machete into a chaotic web of billionaire arms dealers—most notably (Mel Gibson)—and a host of dangerous assassins. Key Characters and Cast
While the first film was a tribute to 70s exploitation cinema, Machete Kills leans more into pure parody and camp.
In this installment, the absurdity is dialed up as Machete is recruited by the (played by Charlie Sheen, credited under his birth name, Carlos Estevez). His mission: stop a madman revolutionary, Marcos Mendez (Demian Bichir), from launching a nuclear missile at Washington, D.C..