Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2003 · 102 min · EN · R · 6.3 (2,505 votes)

Dir. Robert Rodriguez · Starring Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Mickey Rourke, Willem Dafoe · Music Robert Rodriguez · Mexico Collection

“The time has come.”

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A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.

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This is a kinetic, sun-drenched fever dream of a film, dripping with cool and propelled by a relentless, stylish energy. Expect gritty, over-the-top action sequences, a vibrant, chaotic atmosphere, and a palpable sense of danger lurking beneath its slick surface. It's a ride through a world where loyalty is fleeting and violence is a language.

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