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An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Original Score (2016)
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Box office
Grossed $85M worldwide, about 2.8 times its $30M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Arizona and New Mexico
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Setting
Set in El Paso, Chandler, Arizona and Ciudad Juárez
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Sequels
Followed by Sicario: Day of the Soldado
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Collection
Part of Sicario Collection
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Music
Music by Jóhann Jóhannsson
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Details

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Writer: Taylor SheridanWriter
Status: Released
Release date: September 17, 2015
Original language: English
Budget: $30M
Revenue: $85M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: Sicario Collection

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