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Netflix Thriller 'Facing El Chapo' Tops Charts
25 Aug
Summary
- The film depicts the 2016 recapture of drug lord El Chapo.
- Two officers confront El Chapo during a routine traffic stop.
- The crime thriller quickly rose to the top of Netflix charts.
The new crime thriller, Facing El Chapo, has rapidly ascended Netflix's movie rankings in the United States since its release on August 21, 2026. Directed by Chava Cartas, the film dramatizes the events surrounding the 2016 recapture of notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
Facing El Chapo illustrates a critical moment for two federal officers, Arturo Carmona and Hector Rosales, who stop a reported stolen vehicle. Inside, they discover Guzmán and his associate, El Cholo Ivan. The officers find themselves in a precarious situation, needing to control the drug lord and his companion with no immediate backup.
Adding personal stakes, Arturo faces financial difficulties and anticipates a new child, while his partner Rosales is less experienced. Their dangerous encounter with Guzmán not only puts them at immediate risk but also endangers their families as they await reinforcements. The film stars Alfonso Herrera and Noé Hernández, among others.
