FILM · 2026 · MEXICO

Facing El Chapo

Directed by

Chava Cartas

Runtime

91 min

Studio

Draco Films

Original title

La captura

8 archived facts · 3 topics · 2 sources · Last reviewed Sep 2026

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

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1. #001

   Bernardo Esquinca wrote the script for Facing El Chapo, drawing inspiration from two chronicles by journalist Héctor de Mauleón.

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2. #002

   The film follows the events that unfold when two Mexican police officers, conducting a routine traffic stop in the final hours of their shift, realize the person they have pulled over is Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

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3. #003

   The production blends the crime, action and thriller genres.

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4. #004

   The film's production company is Draco Films, its director is Chava Cartas, its screenwriter is Bernardo Esquinca, and its producers are Francisco González Compeán and Sebastian Jurado.

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5. #005

   Its release date was announced as 21 August 2026.

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6. #006

   Héctor Kotsifakis plays the character El Chapo Guzmán.

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7. #007

   Of the two police officers, Alfonso Herrera plays Carmona and Noé Hernández plays Rosales.

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8. #008

   The cast includes Paola Fernández as Isaura, Gerardo Trejoluna as Valladares, Fernando Cuautle as Lagarto, Alejandra Vázquez De León as Joana, Santiago Colores as Sapo, Berenice Mastretta as Chabela, Regina Arroyo as Liz, Juan Pablo Cruz García as Cholo Iván and Antonio Fortier as Barraza.

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