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Desperado

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6.9/10 • 2.8K

1995-08-251h 44m

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He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.

El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.

Directors
Robert Rodriguez
Writters
Robert Rodriguez
Editors
Robert Rodriguez

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  1. Antonio Banderas

    Antonio Banderas

    El Mariachi

  2. Salma Hayek Pinault

    Salma Hayek Pinault

    Carolina

  3. Joaquim de Almeida

    Joaquim de Almeida

    Bucho

  4. Steve Buscemi

    Steve Buscemi

    Buscemi

  5. Cheech Marin

    Cheech Marin

    Short Bartender

  6. Carlos Gómez

    Carlos Gómez

    Right Hand

  7. Quentin Tarantino

    Quentin Tarantino

    Pick-Up Guy

  8. Tito Larriva

    Tito Larriva

    Tavo

  9. Angel Aviles

    Angel Aviles

    Zamira

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talisencrw

Jul 29, 2016

9/10

This was a solid and highly enjoyable take on the spaghetti western by Rodriguez that rightfully put the director on the map and provided star Antonio Banderas the breakthrough he needed in the American marketplace. Though I love his work on the Sin City films, particularly the first, his incredible earlier trilogy will always hold a special place in my cinephilic heart. My recent project of coming to terms with classic Westerns has only further helped me enjoy these more recent contemporary releases.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$7,000,000.00
Revenue
$25,400,000.00
Keywords
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