

Desperado
1995-08-25 · 104 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Robert Rodriguez
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, Los Hooligans Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 25,405,445
Top Cast
Antonio BanderasEl Mariachi
Salma Hayek PinaultCarolina
Joaquim de AlmeidaBucho
Steve BuscemiBuscemi
Cheech MarinShort Bartender
Carlos GómezRight Hand
Quentin TarantinoPick-Up Guy
Tito LarrivaTavo
Angel AvilesZamira
Danny TrejoNavajas
Carlos GallardoCampa
David AlvaradoBuddy
Angela LanzaTourist Girl
Mike MoroffShrug
Robert ArevaloOpponent
Peter MarquardtMoco
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