Movie

Cell 211

“To survive inside, he has to become one of them.”

★ 7.4(1,358)20091h 48m

Action Thriller Drama

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Cell 211 is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Mexico. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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🇲🇽 Mexico

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Director: Daniel Monzón
Release date: 2009-11-06
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $19,300,483
Budget: $5,700,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Vaca Films

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About Cell 211

Cell 211 is a 2009 movie in the Action, Thriller and Drama genres, directed by Daniel Monzón, starring Alberto Ammann, Luis Tosar and Antonio Resines. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 1,358 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cell 211 in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.

Cast

Alberto Ammann

Juan Oliver

Luis Tosar

Malamadre

Antonio Resines

José Utrilla

Marta Etura

Elena

Manuel Morón

Ernesto Almansa

Carlos Bardem

Apache

Luis Zahera

Releches

Fernando Soto

Armando Nieto

Vicente Romero Sánchez

Tachuela

Manolo Solo

Prison Director

Patxi Bisquert

Jon Arteaga

Josean Bengoetxea

Antxon Elorza 'El Profesor'

Themes & keywords

suicidehusband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookpregnancyprison cellpenitentiaryprison guardflashbackjaileta terrorist groupwalkie talkieprison riotsurveillance camerawrist slittinggagged