The highest scoring of the three Mexico films, ahead of Desperado (67). It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.8/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.7/101,354 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 74 | 100% |
Key crew
- Robert RodriguezDirector, Writer
- Carlos GallardoScreenplay
Cast
- Carlos GallardoEl Mariachi
- Consuelo GómezDomino
- Jaime de HoyosBigotón
- Peter MarquardtMauricio
- Reinol MartinezAzul
- Ramiro GómezCantinero
- Jesús LópezViejo Clerk
- Luis BaróDomino's Assistant
- Oscar FabilaThe Boy
- Poncho RamonAzul's Rat
- Fernando MartinezAzul's Rat
- Manuel AcostaBodyguard
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