Danny Trejo spent many years of his early life in prisons on drug and robbery convictions. Trejo was a changed man after completing a life-changing 12-step rehabilitation program. Upon his release, Trejo got involved with several rehabilitation and counseling programs to help people struggling with problems he struggled once with.
In 1985, he met a young man at a Cocaine Anonymous meeting. He incidentally met the same struggling addict on the set of ‘Runaway Train,’ and Trejo was offered a role as a convict. Trejo was offered a chance to train Eric Roberts for a film, and interestingly he was eventually offered the role of his opponent in the ring, and this is how Trejo got his debut role.
He was next seen in the 1987 Jamaa Fanaka-directed crime-action film 'Penitentiary III.' The movie received mixed response from the audience. Trejo earned a brief role in the fourth installment of the Death Wish film series, 'Death Wish 4: The Crackdown' (1987). He went on portraying several characters in films like ‘The Hidden (1987),’ Bulletproof (1988), ‘Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects’ (1989), ‘Lock-Up (1989), and ‘Marked for Death (1990),’
The year 1991 saw 6 releases of Trejo, including ‘The Last Hour,’ ‘Mi Vida Loca,’ ‘Whore,’ and ‘Carnal Crimes.’ In 1992, he starred in 2 television films named ‘Reasonable Doubts’ and ‘Nails.’ After appearing as an extra in films in ‘Sunset Grill’ (1993), ‘Doppelganger’(1993), ‘Angel of Desire’ (1994), and ‘Dead Badge’ (1995), Trejo formed an alliance with Robert Rodriguez in the 1995 film ‘Desperado.’ The duo then moved to big-budget films like ‘Con Air (1997)’ and ‘The Replacement Killers (1998).’ The next year, Trejo was seen playing Eddie 'Razor Eddie' in the Scott Spiegel-directed horror film ‘From Dusk till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money.’ He also appeared in ‘From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter’ where he played the role of Charlie 'Razor Charlie.'
Trejo portrayed the role of Uncle Isadore "Machete" Cortez in the Robert Rodriguez’-directed 2001 super hit ‘Spy Kids.’ He reprised his role in ‘Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams’ (2002), ‘Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over’ (2003), and ‘Spy Kids: All the Time in the World’ (2011). Trejo continued to appear in movies like ‘Once Upon a Time in Mexico’ (2003), ‘Lost (2004), ‘The Devil's Rejects’ (2005), ‘Living the Dream’ (2006), ‘Urban Justice’ (2007), and ‘Alone in the Dark II’ (2008).
In 2010, Trejo starred in the action film ‘Machete,’ directed by Robert Rodriguez. He played the role of ‘Isador 'Machete' Cortez, a character from the ‘Spy Kids’ film series. The film went on to become a critical and box office hit. Trejo returned to play his role in the sequel ‘Machete Kills’ in 2013.
In the year 2021, Trejo appeared in just one film titled ‘Pups Alone.’ However, he was seen in multiple television series and shows such as ‘Fast & Furious Spy Racers,’ ‘American Horror Stories,’ ‘The Casagrandes,’ and ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion.’
Trejo will be giving his voice in the upcoming animated comedy film ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru.’ The movie will see its release in 2022.
A thief pulling off one last heist, and a cop hell-bent on catching him; Heat has all the elements of a successful crime drama, complete with an all-star cast. How this game of cat and mouse plays out forms the crux of the movie, with plenty of action and drama to satisfy every viewer.
Bound by Honor is a crime drama film which tells the story of three cousins who get involved in a life of violence and crime as well as influence of narcotics.
A tribute to the 1970s exploitation film, it has two horror feature films - Planet Terror and Death Proof. In the first movie, there is a fierce struggle between the blood thirsty zombies and determined humans who want to survive. In the second movie, a psychopath Hollywood stuntman kills young women by using his death proof car. The movie also features fake exploitation trailers.
James Brown had sold his soul years ago to the devil in exchange for fame and fortune. However, he now wishes to re-negotiate the terms of his contract. Soon, a driver is hired to take him for a rendezvous with the devil.
To secure a safe passage over the Mexican border, violent criminals—Seth and Richie Gecko—abduct Jacob Fuller, a pastor and his two children Scott and Kate. After crossing the border, they halt at a bar that turns out to be full of blood sucking vampires. The five now must join hands to survive till it is dawn.
Tough convict Manny, with younger fellow-prisoner Buck, escapes from a remote Alaskan prison. After an arduous travel across country terrain and freezing river, they board an empty freight train, with only one other traveler, a female. But their joy of freedom is short-lived as the old driver falls off after a heart attack, while the train hurtles through wilderness without any control.
In 1970s San Diego, Ron Burgundy is a highly successful news anchorman in male-dominated Channel 4. However, the arrival of Veronica Corningstone, an ambitious woman aspiring to be a newswoman, changes the entire scenario. Ron becomes increasingly resentful of Veronica’s success beginning a fierce rivalry between the two.
A small town in rural Texas turns into a nightmare when its inhabitants are infected by a deadly biochemical agent and transformed into zombies. Dancer Cherry Darling who replaces her lost leg with an assault rifle and grenade launcher teams up with survivors to fight off the zombies while the infection spreads worldwide.
Following the events of the first film, El Mariachi, former musician and gunslinger, arrives at a small Mexican border town looking for local drug lord Bucho and immediately engages in a gunfight with Bucho's goons. With an infuriated Bucho ready to retaliate, El Mariachi teams up with beautiful bookstore owner Carolina to free the town from the don's clutches.
To avenge the murder of his wife, Danny Parker is forced to get involved with underworld drug dealings. People eventually start believing him to be a junkie.
The Hidden is a science fiction horror film which revolves around a cop and an FBI agent who team up to find out why common people are suddenly committing violent crimes. Soon, it seems that it could be due to an alien parasite.
Ex-army ranger, Sergeant Cameron Poe, is granted parole and must fly back to his wife and child on board the Jailbird, a flight carrying some of the most violent prisoners. He must also survive a plot by Cyrus the Virus Grissom who wants to escape with all the prisoners.
In the second installment of the Firefly film series, Texas Sheriff John Quincey Wydell and state troopers are hunting the psychopathic murderous cultist Firefly family. While Rufus is killed during an encounter and Mother Firefly arrested Otis and Baby escape and reunite with Baby’s father Captain Spaulding, before meeting a violent end.
A Mexican Federal, Machete Cortez, tries to rescue a girl from drug lord Torrez but is betrayed and his family is killed. Three years later, he is employed to kill Texas Senator, John McLaughlin who is against Mexican immigration. This again turns out to be a setup with the culprit having connection with his old enemy. Machete, now decides to get his revenge on those who wronged him.
Animal Factory is a crime drama film which tells the story of Ron, a 21-year-old man, who is convicted and sent to jail for drug trafficking. He is soon introduced to a veteran named Earl, who takes Decker under his wing and takes him into his own gang. He also saves Decker from three guys who attempt to rape Decker.
Sherrybaby is a drama film which revolves around Sherry Swanson, who spends three years in prison on drug charges. After her release, she plans to integrate into society, and lead a better life, for the sake of her daughter. However, her life becomes difficult due to her relationship with her brother and his wife.
After four friends who are also huge fans of Star Wars reunite, they come to know that one is them is dying due to cancer. Therefore, they decide to steal the print of the latest unreleased Star Wars film so that their dying friend can watch it before he passes away.
A group of lethal killers find themselves waking up in an alien planet where they are being hunted by a group of Super Predators nicknamed Tracker, Berserker, and Falconer. They also encounter Noland, who has survived on the planet for ten seasons. The group must survive the predators and find a way to escape the planet.
Frank Leone is a skilled mechanic and model prisoner nearing the end of his sentence in a low security prison in New Jersey. One day he is forcibly shifted to a maximum security prison where he learns the warden has a vendetta against him.
The Muppets set out on a grand world tour, performing in locations such as Madrid, Berlin, London and Dublin. However, just after finishing their performance in Berlin, they find themselves involved in a jewel heist.
A corrupt CIA officer, Sands, brings in El Mariachi to eliminate General Marquez, a Mexican army officer who has been tasked by drug lord Barillo to kill the Mexican President. Sands also hires FBI agent Ramírez and AFN operative Ajedrez to track and kill Barillo. However, Sands, also has something else in his mind.
The film is a sequel to Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. The two friends have gone their separate ways since they last met six years earlier. While Harold has become rich and moved out, Kumar still lives in the same messy apartment he used to share with Harold. Then a parcel arrives at Kumar’s address with Harold’s name on it.
This action thriller film tells the story of John Lee, a hitman, who is assigned to kill the son of a police officer. However, he is unable to complete the mission and therefore seeks aid from a forger to help him escape to China. Therefore, his boss, a drug lord, hires replacements to finish the task as well as to kill him.
A mentally unstable Michael Myers murders his sister, her boyfriend and his mother’s boyfriend and is consequently sent to Smith's Grove Sanitarium for treatment. After years of confinement, he manages to escape and returns to his hometown to look for his younger sister. Dr. Sam Loomis, who was his doctor at the mental institution, follows him.
Violet and Daisy are two teenagers who work as assassins. They accept a new hit job, in which they need to get rid of a loner, who has stolen from a man named Donnie. When they find out that their target is suffering from cancer, and is estranged from his daughter, the girls find themselves re-examining their lives.
Marked For Death is a crime drama action thriller film which tells the story of a former narcotics agent who travels to Jamaica in order to seek revenge against a drug kingpin who had tried to kill him as well as his family.
After being convicted of stealing millions of dollars in diamonds, Frank is put in a unique unisex prison. In the prison, each inmate has an unknown partner. If separated by more than 100 yards, both partners are killed. Frank manages to find his female partner, and together they escape to find the hidden loot.
Matthew Cordell, a rogue cop, once roamed the streets of New York City unleashing his own brand of vigilante justice on the people. However, he is eventually stopped by a good cop Jack Forrest. Forrest is eager to move on, but things get ugly when a similar killing spree begins, and it seems that Cordell is back from the grave.
Xander "XXX" Cage is a thrill-seeking extreme sports professional who is offered a special mission by NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons in exchange for clearing out his past criminal records. While many undercover agents have failed, he must successfully infiltrate a well-trained Russian terrorist gang and recover a dangerous biochemical weapon utilizing his extreme skills.
In the middle of her holiday with her fiancé, Frank, in Makatea, magazine editor, Robin Monroe, is asked to fly to Tahiti. She hires bad-tempered and argumentative pilot, Quinn Harris. When a thunderstorm forces the plane to crash land on a desolate island, the two are forced to put their differences aside to survive.
Nick has been corresponding from prison with a young woman named Ashley, who is waiting for him to be released. However, when Nick is killed during a prison riot, his cellmate Rudy assumes his identity after being released, to get close to the former's girlfriend. Things take a turn when Rudy finds himself being forced into a casino robbery.
A young actress unknowingly eats her roommate’s marijuana cupcakes, and it leads to her day turning upside down.
This action thriller film tells the story of a woman whose husband disappears during their honeymoon vacation in the Caribbean. Therefore, she decides to put her fighting skills to good use, and pursue the men whom she thinks are responsible for the kidnapping.
Siblings, 12 years old Carmen Cortez and 9 years old Juni, find themselves becoming super spies after their super-spy parents Gregorio and Ingrid are supposedly kidnapped by TV host Fegan Floop. Armed with futuristic gadgets they embark on a rescue mission.
Machete-wielding ex-Federal agent, Machete Cortez, is hired by the US President Rathcock to hunt down and kill Marcos Mendez, who is threatening to fire a nuclear missile. Machete travels to Mexico and is immediately hunted by assassins and cartels. He catches up to Mendez only to find a megalomaniac Luther Voz to be the main villain.
Bubble Boy is a romantic comedy film, which tells the story of a young man who has been living in a bubble all his life, as he was born without the immune system. He falls for a cute blonde girl, but when her fiancé proposes to her, he decides to stop the wedding at any cost.
Brad has found his dream girl and his dream of hooking up with her is also just about to come true. However, things get complicated when he realizes that he is out of condoms. Therefore, he tries to find one, but faces several obstacles. Meanwhile, he is also unaware of the fact that his best friend Leah is in love with him.
After spending ten years in prison, Otis manages to escape prison. He meets his friend Winslow, and together they come up with a plan to get his sister out too. They set out on their mission, killing countless people on their way. However, they are soon targeted by a group of killers, which leads to even more chaos and madness.
After his girlfriend’s daughter dies from a drug overdose, Paul Kersey, a vigilante sets out on a mission to eliminate the two most vicious drug cartels in Los Angeles.
In this second installment of the Spy Kids series, we find Carmen and Juni Cortez facing fierce competition from Gary and Gerti Giggles. Their father, Donnagon Giggles, has become the director of the OSS by deceit and now wants to steal the “Transmooker” so that he can rule the world. To retrieve the device, the Cortez siblings must now travel to a mysterious island.
Veteran Eddie is an action comedy drama film which tells the story of Eddie Lomax, who is driving an Indian motorcycle in an open desert plain, but things get difficult when his motorbike breaks down. Shortly after, three brothers arrive and not only they steal his motorcycle, but they also attempt to kill him.
After his family is murdered by a group of notorious criminals, Ryan Varrett, a former police officer, decides to take things into his own hands. He also decides to bring justice to all criminals who have managed to slip through the system.
A documentary film crew travels into the depth of the Amazon in search of a long-lost indigenous tribe. In this, they naively take help of an insane hunter in search of a green anaconda; but end up being taken hostage by him. Forced to go along his quest of capturing the deadly snake, the team members have to go through a horrific experience before they find what they came looking for.
The Ridiculous 6 is an action adventure comedy film, which revolves around White Knife, an outlaw who was raised by Native Americans. When he discovers that he has five half-brothers, he unites with them and go on a mission to find their deadbeat dad and save him.
In order to rescue his sister trapped inside, Juni Cortez decides to play a virtual reality-based game which is designed by the Toymaker.
Larry, Bill and Everett are members of the United States Army Reserve. When there is shortage of manpower during the Iraq War, they are called for active duty. Soon, after being prepared for deployment, they are loaded in a transport plane bound for Iraq. However, they are accidentally dumped along with some cargo in Mexico. Upon waking up, they think that they are in Iraq, and they go looking for terrorists to attack.
Retired OSS agent Marissa, now happily married, is called back into action when the evil Timekeeper threatens to conquer the planet. Marisa decides to recruit her resentful twin step-children, Rebecca and Cecil. After learning that their stepmother was a top agent, the fascinated twins get into super action and with help from Spy Kids Carmen and Juni, set out to save the planet.
Jimmy receives parole after serving a prison sentence for killing a rapist in a fight. He tries to begin a new life with his girlfriend Lily, and thinks of leaving the town permanently. However, things get ugly when Luc Crash, the ruthless leader of satanic biker gang, kills Jimmy, along with his girlfriend. However, a mysterious crow gives life to Jimmy, and allows him to seek his revenge.
The Hong Kong Navy are having a hard time fighting against pirates. Now it is up to Sergeant Lung to save the day.
Manolo wants to be a musician while his family wants him to be a bullfighter. As Manolo and town’s hero Joaquin love Maria, and both wish to marry her, the ruling deities of the underworld place their bets about trios’ future. Thus, on the Day of the Dead, Manolo has to deal with his extreme dreads as he travels through three worlds.
Storks is an animated adventure film, which tells the story of the storks of the Stork Mountains who quit delivering babies to families around the world, after one stork named Jasper attempts to keep an infant girl for himself. They started delivering packages instead, but one day, the top delivery stork, Junior, lands in trouble, when the Baby Factory produces an unauthorized girl, and he has to deliver it.
A group of humans try to live in a new passive alien planet named Terra, but it only ends up in total destruction. Now it is up to Mala, a young alien, who is going to do everything in her power to prevent the annihilation of her planet.
Gary, SpongeBob SquarePants' precious pet snail goes missing. SpongeBob along with his friend Patrick embark on the mission to save Gary, who is held captive by the powerful King Poseidon in the lost Atlantic City. They team up with Bikini Bottom and take off for a hilarious and heroic journey where they learn an important lesson about the power and true meaning of friendship.
Vigilante Dairies is an action crime thriller film which revolves around the adventures of a man who calls himself the Vigilante. He recruits a team of black-ops and forms an anti-crime organization. He soon ignites a fight between the gangsters and the cartels, and eventually he is wanted by the Armenian mafia boss.
