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The Inmate

Original title: El recluso
  • TV Series
  • 2018–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.6K
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Ignacio Serricchio and Isabella Castillo in The Inmate (2018)
Prison DramaDramaThriller

An American SPEC OPS infiltrates one of Mexico's toughest prisons in search of information on the whereabouts of an American politician's daughter.An American SPEC OPS infiltrates one of Mexico's toughest prisons in search of information on the whereabouts of an American politician's daughter.An American SPEC OPS infiltrates one of Mexico's toughest prisons in search of information on the whereabouts of an American politician's daughter.

  • Stars
    • Ignacio Serricchio
    • Ana Claudia Talancón
    • Flavio Medina
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Ignacio Serricchio
      • Ana Claudia Talancón
      • Flavio Medina
    • 49User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

    Episodes13

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    Ignacio Serricchio
    Ignacio Serricchio
    • Dante Pardo…
    • 2018
    Ana Claudia Talancón
    Ana Claudia Talancón
    • Frida Villarreal
    • 2018
    Flavio Medina
    Flavio Medina
    • Peniche
    • 2018
    Luis Felipe Tovar
    Luis Felipe Tovar
    • Mariano Tavares
    • 2018
    David Chocarro
    David Chocarro
    • Santito
    • 2018
    Mariana Seoane
    Mariana Seoane
    • Roxana
    • 2018
    Rodrigo Oviedo
    Rodrigo Oviedo
    • Silvestre Chávez
    • 2018
    Ramón Medína
    Ramón Medína
    • Marcial Navarro
    • 2018
    Luke Massy
    Luke Massy
    • Mariano Tavares
    • 2018
    Isabella Castillo
    • Linda Morris
    • 2018
    Gustavo Sánchez Parra
    Gustavo Sánchez Parra
    • Cuauhtémoc
    • 2018
    Diego Calva
    Diego Calva
    • El Rubio
    • 2018
    Kristyan Ferrer
    Kristyan Ferrer
    • Zika
    • 2018
    Armando Espitia
    Armando Espitia
    • Bocinas
    • 2018
    Ricardo Esquerra
    • El Sobaco
    • 2018
    Juan Pablo Castañeda
    Juan Pablo Castañeda
    • El Picudo
    • 2018
    Hector Kotsifakis
    Hector Kotsifakis
    • Alberto Robles 'El Muerto'
    • 2018
    Amador Torralba
    • Balín
    • 2018
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    7anger-7

    Simple but decent

    I dont expect Netflix to become HBO (although I wish it did!), but small productions like this justify the monthly subscription. Everything about this show is mediocre, but the pace is good and the actors help along with the script to create interesting characters. It is similar to casa di papel in this way, without the beautiful ladies! Not a bad show to spend your time.
    7ealeganus-79033

    Good, but not the best from Netflix

    Is not better than La Casa de Papel as some people might say. The acting sometimes is very, very bad. The storyline is interesting, but I find it a bit chaotic. Hands down for the actor which plays Santito. He should really make it to Hollywood. And... let's not forget his line: "i kill you with my teeth".
    8surfisfun

    watch in spanish wt subs. some one liners,overacting,shaky camera.

    This series is a nearly carbon copy of a series call El Marginal! Good cast, wondering if some of those criminal actors are real crazy criminal gang banger! lots of swear Mexican style. at episode 8 now, very engrossing. one of the best Mexican series . my vote is way funnier /crazier actors then Casa de Papel. even acting/direction is better. more of a guy show. the director of the jail is hilarious.
    6victorherm54

    Ridiculous but saved by funny Mexican dialogue

    The show is ridiculous right from the start, given that Lazaro would even agree to undertake such a mission for...a judge? that he is completeley loyal to and for whose daughter he would risk his life? Why? The acting by some, like the Nazis, and the judge's bodyguard Jack, and the judge's daughter, is often atrocious. However, the show does have some hilarious dialogue that is very Mexican-slang centered, words like "puñetas" get thrown around and there are funny insults and one-liners thrown around mainly by Tavares and by Peniche the prison director, those characters are just...funny. Roxana the sexy assistant and Marcial the prison guard also have their moments -all in all the show has this underlying comedic element that just works in a weird way. The main actor who plays Lazaro/Dante holds his own in an understated way, and Santito does too but he can be too much and you grow tired of his antics. The depictions of the prison living conditions and the MS type gang are interesting although not sure how accurate.
    8pwrussell-14755

    Enjoyable Nonsense.

    Above average nonsense that keeps you watching, despite yourself, manages not to descend into total silliness or incoherence as so many of these shows do. Enjoyable.

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    • Trivia
      It is an adaptation of the Argentine television series El Marginal created by Sebastián Ortega and Adrián Caetano.
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      Remake of El marginal (2016)

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Netflix
      • Studio Website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El Recluso
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Animal de Luz Films
      • Servicios Andrómeda Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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