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Desperado

Desperado

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

19956.91h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by Robert Rodriguez
Produced by Robert Rodriguez, Bill Borden
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $25.4M

Top Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

El Mariachi

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Carolina

Joaquim de Almeida

Joaquim de Almeida

Bucho

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Buscemi

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Short Bartender

Carlos Gómez

Carlos Gómez

Right Hand

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Pick-Up Guy

Tito Larriva

Tito Larriva

Tavo

Angel Aviles

Angel Aviles

Zamira

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Navajas

Themes & Keywords

gunslingershowdownmexicoambushhitmanguitaranti terrorbartenderrevengetragic heroshootoutmariachiexplosionbrutalitydrug lordleg braceconcealed weaponbook store

About Desperado

Desperado is a thriller, action, crime film released in 1995 exploring themes of gunslinger, showdown, mexico, ambush, hitman, guitar. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, it stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joaquim de Almeida. 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.

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