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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.”
6.8 / 10• 1993• 1h 21m•R• Spanish
ActionCrimeThrillerWestern
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Carlos Gallardo
El Mariachi
Lead
Consuelo Gómez
Domino
Jaime de Hoyos
Bigotón
Peter Marquardt
Mauricio
RM
Reinol Martinez
Azul
Ramiro Gómez
Cantinero
JL
Jesús López
Viejo Clerk
LB
Luis Baró
Domino's Assistant
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. El Mariachi is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
