Killing Castro (film)

Killing Castro
Directed byEif Rivera
Written by
  • Thomas DeGrezia
  • Leon Hendrix
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyZak Mulligan
Edited byAndrew Mondshein
Production
companies
  • Romulus Entertainment
  • Fourth and Twenty-Eight Films
  • CaliWood Pictures
Release date
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Killing Castro is a 2026 American biographical drama film directed by Eif Rivera in his feature film debut, and written by Colin Bateman, Thomas DeGrezia and Leon Hendrix. It stars Al Pacino, Diego Boneta, Xolo Maridueña, KiKi Layne, Alexander Ludwig, Ron Livingston, Kendrick Sampson, Nicole Beharie, Logan Marshall-Green, Titus Welliver, Frankie Faison and Paul Ben-Victor.

Cast

Production

In December 2023, it was announced that a biographical drama film based on the true events of Fidel Castro’s visit to New York City in 1960 was being made. Al Pacino, Diego Boneta, Xolo Maridueña, KiKi Layne, Alexander Ludwig, Ron Livingston, Kendrick Sampson, Nicole Beharie, Logan Marshall-Green, Titus Welliver, and Paul Ben-Victor rounded out the cast, with principal photography beginning that month.[1]

Release

Killing Castro screened in the industry market at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025.[2] It premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2026.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (4 December 2023). "Al Pacino, Diego Boneta and Xolo Maridueña Star in 'Killing Castro' Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Kroll, Justin (26 August 2025). "Romulus Entertainment Releases First Look For TIFF Pic 'Killing Castro' Starring Diego Boneta And Al Pacino". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Killing Castro - Tribeca". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
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