Mexico 86

1h 35m · 2026 · Directed by Gabriel Ripstein · 3.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Mexico 86 (2026) runs 1h 35m, directed by Gabriel Ripstein. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.

Genres: Comedy, History, Drama

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)