El Mariachi
1992 · Movie · R · 81 min · ★ 6.8 · 82% critics
A guitar-playing traveler wants to find work and continue his family tradition in a small town. But a killer with a matching guitar case arrives too, and drug lord henchmen mistake him for the wrong man, triggering a frantic chase through town.
Also known as Mariachi · El Mariachi I
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1993-02-22
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,284 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy El Mariachi if you want a fast, low-budget action thriller with dark comedy and plenty of chase tension; Not for you if you dislike rough indie presentation or need polished storytelling like Breakdown or The Flash.
Pros: clever mistaken identity; low-budget thrills; energetic action | Cons: rough performances; pacing drag in middle; plot feels uneven
Themes
- mistaken identity
- usa–mexico border
- mariachi
- concealed weapon
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic · 1993
Cast & crew
Carlos Gallardo
as El Mariachi
Consuelo Gómez
as Domino
Jaime de Hoyos
as Bigotón
Peter Marquardt
as Mauricio
- RM
Reinol Martinez
as Azul
Ramiro Gómez
as Cantinero
- JL
Jesús López
as Viejo Clerk
- LB
Luis Baró
as Domino's Assistant
- OF
Oscar Fabila
as The Boy
- PR
Poncho Ramon
as Azul's Rat
Directed by Robert Rodriguez