Machete

Machete is an upcoming action film, directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis. The film will star Danny Trejo in his first lead role as the title character. The film also stars Michelle Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson, Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal, Robert De Niro, Jeff Fahey, Cheryl Chin and Rose McGowan

• Directors:Ethan Maniquis , Robert Rodriguez
• Release Date:3 September 2010
• Genre:Action | Adventure | Crime | Thriller
• Tagline:He was given an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Cast

Danny Trejo : Machete
Michelle Rodriguez : Luz
Jessica Alba : Sartana
Robert De Niro : Senator McLaughlin
Lindsay Lohan : April Benz

The film focuses on Machete (Trejo), a renegade former “Mexican Federale”. After a shakedown with a druglord (Seagal), Machete roams the towns and streets of Texas looking to do yard work in exchange for money. Michael Benz (Fahey), a local businessman and spin doctor, explains to Machete that McLaughlin (De Niro), a corrupt senator, is sending hundreds of illegal immigrants out of the country. Read more