“El Cártel” is a thriller drama movie released in 2009. This article reveals the main locations where the film was shot and who the key players were. You will also learn some intriguing behind-the-scenes facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in several locations in the U.S and Mexico. These include Boulder, Denver, and Longmont in Colorado, USA, plus Empalme and Guaymas in Sonora, Mexico.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| José Luis Franco | Angel Santana |
| Mauricio Islas | Santos |
| Tania Arredondo | Dolores Santana |
| Howard Gibson | Vern |
| Miguel Rodarte | Pancho |
| Gustavo Sánchez Parra | Rojas |
| Rafael Oliveira | Ned Constantine |
| Alejandro de la Madrid | Officer Solana |
| José Sefami | Don Amilkar |
| Hector Kotsifakis | Young Angel Santana |
| Humberto Elizondo | Pedro Santana |
| Tom Martino | Tom Donaldson |
| Eduardo Victoria | Carlitos |
| Seus Enrique Barojas López | Mario |
| Alfonso Dosal | Young Santos |
| Homero Ramiro Amado Amado | El Padre |
| Edith Alicia Anaya Cota | Young Dolores Santana |
| Danielle Bagley | Dani Land |
| Jordan Bagley | ‘Baby’ Land |
| Kevin Barojas Soto | Boy on beach #2 |
| Seus Barojas Soto | Boy on beach #1 |
| Doug Boegel | Border Patrol Agent #1 |
| Roger Buhler | Border Patrol Agent #2 |
| Crystal Gillmore | Ned’s girlfriend |
| Selene López Brambila | Solana’s wife |
| Omar Martines Castro | Crony |
| Jesus Ignacio Santana | Nacho |
| Chad Seilbach | Border Patrol Agent #3 |
| James Seilbach | Jerry |
| Carlos Javier Soto Hernandez | Crony |
| Brandon Soto López | Angelito |
| Dayan Soto López | Solana’s daughter |
| Yaccel Soto López | Solana’s son |
| Becky Vavla | Waitress |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is about the principles behind a successful drug cartel’s operations, as explained by a notorious drug lord to a naive journalist.
- It was directed and written by Brian J. Bagley.
- The film starred famous actors like José Luis Franco, Frederick Stuart, and Mauricio Islas.
- The antagonist, Santana’s dialogues and philosophies were based on research and interviews accomplished by the scriptwriter. This research was part of the production of the New York Times bestseller, “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t” by Jim Collins.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Boulder, Colorado, USA
- Latitude: 40.0149856
- Longitude: -105.2705456
- Place ID: ChIJ06-NJ06Na4cRWIAboHw7Ocg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Boulder, CO, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Denver, Colorado, USA
- Latitude: 39.7392358
- Longitude: -104.990251
- Place ID: ChIJzxcfI6qAa4cR1jaKJ_j0jhE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Denver, CO, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
- Latitude: 27.9110633
- Longitude: -110.9090678
- Place ID: ChIJ7x3QuPQVyYYRhPkF6AJU2ZY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Location Name: Longmont, Colorado, USA
- Latitude: 40.1672068
- Longitude: -105.1019275
- Place ID: ChIJSTPM1Qj5a4cRNSej8-6hfcE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Longmont, CO, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
