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Desperado
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Desperado

1995-08-25 · 104 min · ★ 6.9

Thriller · Action · Crime

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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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 BanderasAntonio BanderasEl Mariachi
Salma Hayek PinaultSalma Hayek PinaultCarolina
Joaquim de AlmeidaJoaquim de AlmeidaBucho
Steve BuscemiSteve BuscemiBuscemi
Cheech MarinCheech MarinShort Bartender
Carlos GómezCarlos GómezRight Hand
Quentin TarantinoQuentin TarantinoPick-Up Guy
Tito LarrivaTito LarrivaTavo
Angel AvilesAngel AvilesZamira
Danny TrejoDanny TrejoNavajas
Abraham VerduzcoNiño
Carlos GallardoCarlos GallardoCampa
Albert Michel Jr.Quino
David AlvaradoDavid AlvaradoBuddy
Angela LanzaAngela LanzaTourist Girl
Mike MoroffMike MoroffShrug
Robert ArevaloRobert ArevaloOpponent
Gerardo MoscosoPriest
Peter MarquardtPeter MarquardtMoco
Consuelo GómezConsuelo GómezDomino

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