Facing El Chapo (2026) – Spanish Movie

🏷️ Facing El Chapo is a 2026 Mexican Spanish-language crime-action drama, originally titled La Captura. The film is inspired by true events and follows two Mexican police officers whose routine stop leads them into a dangerous encounter with notorious cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.

🎬 Title: Facing El Chapo

🇲🇽 Country: Mexico

📅 Year: 2026

🎭 Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

🗣️ Language: Spanish

⏱️ Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes

🎬 Director: Chava Cartas

✍️ Writers: Bernardo Esquinca, Héctor de Mauleón

⭐ Cast: Alfonso Herrera, Noé Hernández, Héctor Kotsifakis

📅 Release Date: August 21, 2026

📖 Plot: Two Mexican officers pull over a stolen car during what appears to be a routine patrol, only to discover that their situation is far more dangerous than expected. The film follows their struggle to survive the final hours of their shift after encountering a powerful cartel boss.