Desperado

1995 · 104 min · EN · R · 6.9 (3,150 votes)

Dir. Robert Rodriguez · Starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi, Cheech Marin, Carlos Gómez · Music Steve Berlin · Mexico Collection

“He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.”

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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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This is a relentless, stylish blast of pure adrenaline. It feels like a graphic novel brought to life with a mariachi soundtrack, delivering a visceral, over-the-top spectacle of cool violence and gritty revenge. Expect a high-octane ride through a sun-baked, bullet-riddled underworld.

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