The read
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do. Number 2 of 3 in its series by score.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic55/100
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.
3,239 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert RodriguezDirector
- Steve BerlinOriginal Music Composer
- Conrad LozanoOriginal Music Composer
- Louie PérezOriginal Music Composer
- Robert RodriguezWriter
- David HidalgoOriginal Music Composer
- Cesar RosasOriginal Music Composer
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
- Abraham VerduzcoNiño
- Carlos GallardoCampa
Stills
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Themes
gunslingershowdownmexicoambushhitmanguitaranti terrorbartenderrevengetragic heroshootoutmariachi