Diablo

Ex-con Kris Chaney has spent years paying his dues to a world that mistrusts him. When he abducts the daughter of a powerful Colombian gangster, he believes he is honoring a promise the mother never forgot. The kidnapping sets off a perilous chain of retaliation as the gangster mobilizes the underworld and a psychotic killer to reclaim his bloodline. Kris is forced to improvise with everything he’s learned on the street, reflexes, cunning, and stubborn nerve, pushing through brutal corridors and double crosses to stay alive while safeguarding the girl and keeping his word. The clock ticks and loyalties fracture as the hunt closes in. Its relentless tempo and grounded violence aim to echo classic street thrillers while keeping the stakes intimate.

Directed by Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, the movie draws on an original concept by Mat Sansom, Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror. Espinoza, known for kinetic martial action and hand to hand combat, choreographs fights with a pragmatic, brutal edge and keeps the narrative focused on character under pressure.

Reception centers on the film's lean, relentless pace and the electric rivalry between Kris and the criminals arrayed against him. Its core themes test loyalty, obligation, and the price of keeping a promise under pressure. The audience score sits at 7.35 out of 10 from 166 votes, signaling engaged viewers rather than a blockbuster sensation.

Box office details are not widely disclosed, reflecting a limited or regional release and a niche appeal for fans of fast-paced combat cinema. In markets where it did bow, the film found a steady, though modest, presence among genre enthusiasts.

As a new entry in the action thriller space, Diablo has not yet left a broad cultural footprint, but it showcases a bruising on screen chemistry between Adkins and Zaror that action fans will recall. Expect fan edits and discussion around the fight scenes and practical stunt work to linger.