Mel Gibson's New 'Gringo' Movie Goes Straight To Video

By Michael Lopez

If you're hoping to catch Mel Gibson on the big screen in the near future, you're in for a bit of a disappointment. The controversial star's new film, Get The Gringo, will be skipping theaters entirely and going straight to Video On Demand.

Described as a gritty R-Rated action film, Gringo reportedly takes place in a Mexican jail. Gibson plays an American who winds up behind bars after a violent border chase. Mel financed and co-wrote the film himself, but had a tough time finding distribution after his recent drunken antics.

Nevertheless, Gringo will live on in the VOD world and eventually on DVD. The movie will be available for purchase on cable outlets like DirecTV starting in early May, with a Blu-Ray release planned later in the summer.

Although we're happy to see Gibson giving work to Mexican actors, we think Gringo may be a tough sell. Especially when you consider his one-time tirade toward the Latino community.

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