Sicario (2015) – Filming Locations
Action / Crime / Thriller · Directed by Denis Villeneuve · Starring Benicio del Toro, Emily Blunt
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.
Where was Sicario filmed?
- Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Ciudad Juárez – Kate Macer's first assignment crossing the border and witnessing cartel violence in the city streets. The Mexican border city serves as the primary setting for the film's exploration of cartel warfare and provides authentic gritty street-level sequences
- El Paso, Texas, United States, El Paso – Border crossing sequences and FBI operations on the U.S. side of the border. The Texas border town provides the American side of the border narrative and was used for multiple crossing and surveillance scenes
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, Albuquerque – FBI headquarters and operational sequences. The New Mexico city serves as the primary FBI base of operations and headquarters location for the task force
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States, Phoenix – Kate Macer's home city and initial establishment scenes of her FBI career. Kate's hometown provides the opening context for her character and shows the contrast between her safe American life and the dangerous cartel world
- Denver, Colorado, United States, Denver – FBI operations and character development scenes. Denver serves as an additional operational base for FBI activities and provides key scenes in the investigation narrative