| | | The Kidnapping Was the Least of Their Problems...
Features: DVD, English, Subtitled, Spanish
Jaque (Tony Dalton) captures the unwanted attention of Cabos - a notorious mobster who is both his boss and the father of his girlfriend (Ana Claudia Talancon). Attempting to extradite himself, Jaque only digs in deeper with the help of his best friend, a retired wrestler, and a cannibal named Tony.
"Violent, vulgar, disgusting and incredibly funny." Jeremy Mathews, Film Threat
"...for those willing to laugh at the darker side of life, especially Latin American life, it is fun." Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Editor's Note
Director Alejandro Lozano channels Quentin Tarantino in this fast-paced comedic thriller. This Mexican film features a strange cast of characters, including ineffectual crooks, an ex-luchador, and a man-eating midget. At Mexico's MTV Movie Awards, MATANDO CABOS won Favorite Movie, Favorite Actor, and Most Bizarre Sex Scene.
| Features | Audio: Spanish Dolby Digital | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Lions Gate |
| Release Date: 2/19/2008 |
| Running Time: 98 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2004 | | Catalog ID: 21062 | | UPC: 00012236210627 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: Spanish | | Available Audio Tracks: Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2005) | | | MTV Award, Mexico, Tony Dalton, Favorite Actor (Actor Favorito) | | | MTV Award, Mexico, Matando Cabos, Favorite Movie (Pelicula de la Gente) | | | MTV Award, Mexico, Jacqueline Voltaire, Silverio Palacios, Most Bizarre Sex (Sexo mas Bizarro) | |
Nominee (2005) | | | MTV Award, Mexico, Fobia, Favorite Song for a Movie (Mejor Rola Peliculera) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Haro Online 7 of 10
Kidnapping is rampant in South America, so it is no surprise that people would make movies about it. What is a surprise is that within one week, two movies from the region (Mexico and Venezuela) centered on kidnapping open. And they could not be more different from each other. Secuestro Express is a serious story about one kidnapping. Matando Cabos is the opposite. It's a farce-like comedy of errors centered on mistaken identity and a double kidnapping. They both do come from the Quentin Tarantino school of filmmaking. The former uses a watered down sense of style, while the latter plays up the dark humor and violence...Lozano's series of coincidences stretch credibility before the film turns into a full-blown comedy. He doesn't have the same gift of dialogue that Tarantino does, and his eye for violence seems very derivative, but he still is better than many other Tarantino wannabes.
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