

When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.
Direction
Chava Cartas keeps the claustrophobic tension cranked to eleven.
Practical Effects
Real military hardware and locations — no green screen cowboys here.
Acting
Luis Alberti's thousand-yard stare deserves its own spinoff.

Director
Chava Cartas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chava Cartas cast actual Mexican special forces veterans as extras, lending authentic movement and weapon handling rarely seen in the genre.
"Murciélagos" refers to a real alleged cartel faction known for night operations and military-grade equipment — the film's fictionalized version terrifies border towns for similar reasons.