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Director
Denis Villeneuve
Cinematographer
Roger Deakins
Production Designer
Patrice Vermette
Composer
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Runtime
121 minutes
Genre
Crime Drama Thriller
Filming Locations
Albuquerque, New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, Mexico City, Mexico
Budget
$30 million
Box Office
$85 million

Taut crime thriller featuring a groundbreaking underwater tunnel sequence shot with thermal imaging technology. Denis Villeneuve and Roger Deakins created a visually stunning exploration of the U.S.-Mexico border through innovative cinematography and color grading. Patrice Vermette's stark production design and Jóhann Jóhannsson's haunting, minimalist score created an intense atmosphere of moral ambiguity and geopolitical tension.

ARTICLE / The Hollywood Reporter / 2015.09
Sicario: Roger Deakins and Denis Villeneuve Collaboration
ARTICLE / Studio Binder / 2015.09
The Underwater Tunnel Sequence and Thermal Imaging
ARTICLE / Filmmaker Magazine / 2015.09
Roger Deakins Cinematography and Border Aesthetics
ARTICLE / No Film School / 2015.09
Jóhann Jóhannsson Score and Sound Design
ARTICLE / Deadline / 2015.09
Denis Villeneuve Visual Storytelling in Sicario
ARTICLE / The Hollywood Reporter / 2015.09
Patrice Vermette Production Design: Creating Border Authenticity
ARTICLE / Studio Binder / 2015.10
Color Grading and Visual Effects in Sicario
ARTICLE / Filmmaker Magazine / 2015.10
Filming in Mexico: Production Challenges and Solutions
ARTICLE / No Film School / 2015.10
Sicario: Tension and Cinematography Analysis
ARTICLE / Deadline / 2015.10
How Deakins and Villeneuve Created Visual Dread
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