Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 6.3 · 61% critics
A brooding gunman is drawn out of isolation when a shadowy operative offers him a chance at revenge while a drug-backed power grab threatens the country’s leadership. The story moves through shifting alliances, double-crosses, and explosive confrontations in a fast, violent action ride.
Also known as 3. Once Upon a Time in Mexico · El Mariachi III: Once Upon a Time in Mexico
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-09-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (2,401 votes)
About
Watch this if you enjoy over-the-top revenge action with crooked agents and chaotic shootouts like The Equalizer 2 or The Mechanic; Not for you if you need a clear, grounded story.
Pros: stylish action; fast pace; playful performances | Cons: muddled plot; thin characters; heavy violence
Themes
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- mexico
- corruption
- coup d'etat
- revenge
- gun battle
- body double
- political assassination
- mariachi
- guitar player
- brutality
- drug lord
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Antonio Banderas
as El Mariachi
Johnny Depp
as CIA Agent Jeffrey Sands
Cheech Marin
as Belini
Salma Hayek Pinault
as Carolina
Mickey Rourke
as Billy Chambers
Willem Dafoe
as Armando Barillo
Eva Mendes
as CIA Agent Ajedrez
Danny Trejo
as Cucuy
Rubén Blades
as Jorge, Retired FBI Agent
Enrique Iglesias
as Lorenzo
Directed by Robert Rodriguez