Sicario 2 Ending explained, Sicario Day of the Soldado Ending explained
by A Maria
Updated Mar 13, 2023
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Sicario: Day of the Soldado, also known as Sicario 2: Soldado and Soldado, is a 2018 action-thriller movie directed by Stefano Sollima and written by Taylor Sheridan. It is a sequel to the 2015 movie Sicario and stars Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Donovan, and Raoul Trujillo, who all reprise their roles. Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Catherine Keener also join the cast. The plot focuses on the United States government's efforts to stir up more conflict among cartels in the drug war at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sony Pictures Releasing released Sicario: Day of the Soldado in the United States and Canada on June 29, 2018, under its Columbia Pictures label, while Lionsgate distributed it internationally (except for Latin America and Spain, where it was distributed by Sony). The movie is dedicated to the memory of Jóhann Jóhannsson, the composer of the first Sicario movie, who passed away four months before its release. It received generally favorable reviews from critics, and a sequel titled Sicario: Capos is currently in development.
Sicario 2 Ending explained
The initial ‘Sicario’ film was quite straightforward in its messaging. It tackled the legality and morality of war and the often impulsive foreign policy approach towards it. Its sequel, ‘Soldado,’ follows a similar vein. At the conclusion of the movie, the characters find themselves torn between two different objectives, perspectives, and moral codes. To save Isabel's life, Alejandro disregards his orders and goes against the system. While being pursued by Matt and the cartel, Alejandro and Isabel intend to cross the US border illegally with the assistance of human traffickers. However, they get caught by the cartel after being recognized by a young coyote, Miguel. As they watch in shock, Alejandro is shot dead by the cartel's ranking members, and the cartel makes their escape. Matt and his team pursue them and eliminate the cartel as instructed. Despite his orders to kill Isabel, Matt chooses to place her under witness protection instead. Meanwhile, Alejandro awakens to realize that Miguel shot him through the cheek out of compassion. A year later, Miguel, now a full-fledged member of the cartel, encounters Alejandro, who poses a singular rhetorical question to him, "So you want to be a sicario?"
Sicario Day Of The Soldado ending explained
Throughout the movie Sicario, Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) constantly questions the ethics and morality of the government task force, especially in light of Alejandro (Benicio del Toro) and Graver's (Josh Brolin) unscrupulous approach to achieving their goals. Despite Macer lying that their investigation was carried out legally, their actions fail to bring an end to the cartel's violence as new people take over Fausto's (Julio Cedillo) place. Sicario: Day of Soldado is the sequel to the 2015 movie. At the end of the sequel, Alejandro is believed to have died after being shot by a young gang member, Miguel (Elijah Rodriguez). However, a year later, it is revealed that Alejandro is alive, albeit with a gaping hole in his cheek from the bullet wound. Seeking out Miguel, who had managed to escape the carnage but was left alone by his group, Alejandro asks him if he wants to become a hitman and decides to train the young man, leading to a change of heart from his former ruthless ways.
About Sicario: Day of the Soldado
SPECIFICATIONS
DETAILS
Directed by
Stefano Sollima
Written by
Taylor Sheridan
Produced by
Basil Iwanyk
Edward L. McDonnell
Molly Smith
Thad Luckinbill
Trent Luckinbill
Starring
Benicio del Toro
Josh Brolin
Isabela Merced
Jeffrey Donovan
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Catherine Keener
Cinematography
Dariusz Wolski
Edited by
Matthew Newman
Music by
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Production
companies
Columbia Pictures
Black Label Media
Thunder Road Pictures
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing (North America, Latin America and Spain)
Lionsgate (International)
Release dates
June 11, 2018 (Antara Polanco)
June 29, 2018 (United States)
Country
United States
Languages
English
Spanish
Sicario 2 ending explained - FAQs
Yes, it is a sequel to the 2015 movie Sicario.
The movie stars Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Jeffrey Donovan, and Raoul Trujillo, who all reprise their roles from the first movie. Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Catherine Keener also join the cast.
The movie focuses on the United States government's efforts to increase conflict among cartels in the drug war at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The movie was released in the United States and Canada on June 29, 2018, under the Columbia Pictures label.
The movie was directed by Stefano Sollima.