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69% Critic Match
Desperado
“He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.”
6.9 / 10• 1995• 1h 44m•R• English
ThrillerActionCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Antonio Banderas
El Mariachi
Lead
Salma Hayek Pinault
Carolina
Joaquim de Almeida
Bucho
Steve Buscemi
Buscemi
Cheech Marin
Short Bartender
Carlos Gómez
Right Hand
Quentin Tarantino
Pick-Up Guy
Tito Larriva
Tavo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Rodriguez's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Desperado is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
