Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
Kernel Score: 78% · 3,945 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2018-06-27
Runtime: 122 minutes
Is Sicario: Day of the Soldado worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A sequel that follows the agent and the hitman into a darker border war. It's tense and grim but lacks the first film's grip, so it suits fans of the first more than newcomers.
Watch it if you
- liked the first Sicario
- enjoy bleak, morally murky action
- want a tough border-crime thriller
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the first film
- dislike violence and bleak endings
Best for: Dark thriller night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Sicario: Day of the Soldado
- Stream: Starz
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Sicario: Day of the Soldado is an intense R-rated action-thriller with cartel violence, shootouts, and explosions.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Frequent brutal violence including shootouts, explosions, and cartel warfare per keywords and genre.
- Language: Moderate — R-rated crime thriller dialogue typically includes strong profanity.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Sicario: Day of the Soldado
If you liked Sicario: Day of the Soldado, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Sicario (2015) — 83%: The first film, the stronger one
- No Country for Old Men (2007) — 94%: Bleak crime thriller with a deadly pursuit
- Scarface (1983) — 88%: Gangster rise and fall with violence and excess
- The French Connection (1971) — 87%: Hard-boiled drug-crime action
- 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) — 83%: Intense modern combat film based on real events
Director
Stefano Sollima
Cast
- Benicio del Toro as Alejandro Gillick
- Josh Brolin as Matt Graver
- Isabela Merced as Isabel Reyes
- Jeffrey Donovan as Steve Forsing
- Catherine Keener as Cynthia Foards
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Gallo
- Matthew Modine as Secretary of Defense James Riley
- Shea Whigham as Andy Wheeldon
- Elijah Rodriguez as Miguel Hernandez
- Howard Ferguson Jr. as Troy
Sicario: Day of the Soldado FAQ
Is Sicario: Day of the Soldado worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A sequel that follows the agent and the hitman into a darker border war. It's tense and grim but lacks the first film's grip, so it suits fans of the first more than newcomers.
Where can I watch Sicario: Day of the Soldado?
In the US you can stream Sicario: Day of the Soldado on Starz and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sicario: Day of the Soldado OK for kids?
Sicario: Day of the Soldado is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Sicario: Day of the Soldado is an intense R-rated action-thriller with cartel violence, shootouts, and explosions.
What movies are like Sicario: Day of the Soldado?
If you liked Sicario: Day of the Soldado, try Sicario, No Country for Old Men, Scarface and The French Connection.