Sicario: Day of the Soldado Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 29, 2018

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Release Date: Friday, June 29, 2018 Theaters

Director: Stefano Sollima

Starring: Benicio Del Toro • Josh Brolin • Elijah Rodriguez • Isabela Moner • Catherine Keener

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In Sicario: Day of the Soldado, the series begins a new chapter. In the drug war, there are no rules - and as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) calls on the mysterious Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), whose family was murdered by a cartel kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro kidnaps the kingpin's daughter to inflame the conflict - but when the girl is seen as collateral damage, her fate will come between the two men as they question everything they are fighting for.

Action Adventure Thriller Sequel

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Who stars in Sicario: Day of the Soldado – Cast List

Benicio Del Toro
... Alejandro

One Battle After Another, The Phoenician Scheme
Josh Brolin
... Matt Graver

The Running Man, Avengers: Endgame
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Elijah Rodriguez
We Die Young
Isabela Moner
Transformers: The Last Knight, Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Catherine Keener
Joker: Folie à Deux, Get Out
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Jeffrey Donovan
... Steve Forsing

Shot Caller, Wrath of Man
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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Jurassic World Rebirth, Greyhound
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Matthew Modine
Protector, Oppenheimer

Who is making Sicario: Day of the Soldado – Crew List

A look at Sicario: Day of the Soldado behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Stefano Sollima last helmed Tom Clancy's Without Remorse and Sugar Bandits. The film's writer Taylor Sheridan last penned Special Ops: Lioness (Series) and Those Who Wish Me Dead.

Director: Stefano Sollima
Screenwriter: Taylor Sheridan
Producers: Basil Iwanyk
Thad Luckinbill
Trent Luckinbill
Edward McDonnell
Molly Smith

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Black Label Media

Production – What we know about the Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Key Facts

Emily Blunt, who starred in the first film as a righteous FBI agent, will not return (Hollywood Reporter, 6/1/2016).
James Brolin will be back as a CIA agent who plays both sides of the fence in the American war on drugs (Hollywood Reporter, 6/1/2016).
Sequel to the 2015 film written by Taylor Sheridan.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2018

Completed

Changed Sicario: Day of the Soldado movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Looking to start filming Fall 2016.

Oct 2015

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Lionsgate is developing a sequel to Sicario that will center on Benicio Del Toro’s mysterious hitman.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong violence, bloody images, and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Sicario Sequel, Sicario 2 , Sicario 2: Soldado
Language: English

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado Release Date: When was the film released?

Sicario: Day of the Soldado was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 29 , 2018. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Uncle Drew, Escape Plan 2: Hades and Leave No Trace.