Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018

Overview

Sicario: Day of the Soldado is a 2018 American action‑crime thriller film directed by Stefano Sollima and written by Taylor Sheridan. The picture, also released under the titles Sicario 2: Soldado and simply Soldado, follows Agent Matt Graver as he joins operative Alejandro Gillick in an effort to stop Mexican drug cartels from moving terrorists across the United States border. The film was released in the United States on June 29, 2018 and runs for two hours and two minutes. It is classified in the action, crime and thriller genres. The story centers on the partnership between Graver, a government agent, and Gillick, a former operative, as they confront the challenge of preventing the cross‑border smuggling operation. The production continues the thematic focus on U.S.‑Mexico border tensions established in the earlier installment of the franchise. The film’s narrative is positioned as a continuation of the series’ exploration of covert operations and the moral complexities faced by its central characters.