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El Mariachi

El Mariachi

With a guitar in his hand and a price on his head, he wasn't looking for trouble. But trouble came looking for him.

19936.71h 21m

Overview

El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by Robert Rodriguez
Produced by Robert Rodriguez, Carlos Gallardo
Box OfficeBudget: $7KRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Carlos Gallardo

Carlos Gallardo

El Mariachi

Consuelo Gómez

Consuelo Gómez

Domino

Jaime de Hoyos

Jaime de Hoyos

Bigotón

Peter Marquardt

Peter Marquardt

Mauricio

R

Reinol Martinez

Azul

Ramiro Gómez

Ramiro Gómez

Cantinero

J

Jesús López

Viejo Clerk

L

Luis Baró

Domino's Assistant

O

Oscar Fabila

The Boy

P

Poncho Ramon

Azul's Rat

Themes & Keywords

mistaken identityusa–mexico bordermariachiconcealed weapon

About El Mariachi

El Mariachi is a action, crime, thriller, western film released in 1993 exploring themes of mistaken identity, usa–mexico border, mariachi, concealed weapon. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, it stars Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gómez, Jaime de Hoyos. El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.

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