Where was Sicario filmed? Filming locations of the 2015 action crime thriller, explored 

Sicario is a film in the action thriller genre that explores the drug issue around Mexico and the US-Mexico border. The script is penned by Taylor Sheridan, while Denis Villeneuve is the director. The synopsis of the film is:

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.

The storyline revolves around an FBI agent who is assigned to bring down the head of a drug cartel in Mexico. It was released on September 18, 2015, and ended up becoming a critical and financial success. It can be enjoyed on Netflix. The locations shown in the film are quite intriguing. So, let's take a look at its shooting locations.

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Where was Sicario filmed? Details Explored

Sicario was shot mostly in Albuquerque, New Mexico, while certain scenes were filmed in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, which is in Mexico. The shooting began on June 30th, 2014.

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1) Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

An intense scene in Sicario features a long convoy of vehicles crossing the border, which is situated in El Paso, Texas, and going towards Juarez. During the travel, the characters see dead bodies lying on the streets. These scenes were shot in Ciudad Juarez, which is situated in Chihuahua, Mexico.

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(2) Albuquerque, New Mexico

There is a scene in the film where Kate (Emily Blunt) meets a policeman named Ted (Jon Bernthal) through Reggie (Daniel Kaluuya). After they become intimate with each other, she realizes Ted works for the cartel and has been sent to eliminate her. This intense moment was filmed on Candelaria Road, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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(3) Wild Pony Bar, Los Lunas, New Mexico

Prior to the aforementioned event, Kate and Reggie go to a bar to destress themselves from all the work. This is where they meet Ted, who is a local cop. This scene was shot at a place called Wild Pony Bar, which is situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. This is a scene that starts off on a nice note as Kate and Ted have a fling for each other, which later on turns drastic.

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More about Sicario

The film had its premiere at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, where it also competed for their highest honor, the Palme d'Or. The film was released on a limited number of screens on September 18, 2015, and subsequently released on a large scale on October 2 of the same year. It ended up making $85 million at the box office and received several Oscar nominations. The film got a sequel titled Sicario: Day of the Soldado.

In an interview with Deadline, Villeneuve spoke about the film. He said,

"When I read the script, I felt tired already because although I wanted to go back there again, it’s difficult. It’s tough to make a movie about a dark subject matter. As a filmmaker, you just explore that with the camera. You’re not living the reality. I’m aware that I’m a spoiled kid, but still, you’re not dealing with the bubble gum—you’re dealing with sadness and violence—so I felt doomed, a bit, but… the script, it was too strong."

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