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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Robert Rodriguez (written by)
Release Date:
12 September 2003 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Time Has Come.
Plot:
Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
3 wins
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4 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(187 articles)
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Over-the-top, Even more so than the first 2 films
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Robert Rodriguez | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Robert Rodriguez | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Elizabeth Avellan | .... | producer (as Elizabeth Avellán) | |
| Carlos Gallardo | .... | producer | |
| Sue Jett | .... | co-producer | |
| Tony Mark | .... | co-producer | |
| Robert Rodriguez | .... | producer | |
| Luz María Rojas | .... | co-producer (as Luz Maria Rojas) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Robert Rodriguez | (scored by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Robert Rodriguez | (shot by) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Robert Rodriguez | (chopped by) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Mary Vernieu | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Robert Rodriguez | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Melo Hinojosa | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Eva Castro | |||
| Patrice Laure | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Graciela Mazón | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Allan A. Apone | .... | special makeup effects artist: airbrush makeup | |
| Troy Breeding | .... | hair assistant | |
| Troy Breeding | .... | makeup assistant | |
| Carmen de la Torre | .... | hair stylist | |
| Carmen de la Torre | .... | makeup artist | |
| Jake Garber | .... | special makeup effects: KNB EFX Group, Inc. | |
| Roxie Hodenfield | .... | department head hair (as Roxie Norman) | |
| Barry R. Koper | .... | special makeup effects artist: airbrush makeup | |
| Robert Kurtzman | .... | special makeup effects supervisor | |
| Sandra Miguell | .... | hair assistant (as Sandra Miguelli) | |
| Sandra Miguell | .... | makeup assistant (as Sandra Miguelli) | |
| Gregory Nicotero | .... | special makeup effects: KNB EFX Group, Inc. (as Greg Nicotero) | |
| Ermahn Ospina | .... | department head makeup | |
| Scott Patton | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Shannon Shea | .... | special makeup effects: KNB EFX Group, Inc. | |
Production Management | |||
| Arturo Del Rio | .... | unit manager: Mexico | |
| Tita Lombardo | .... | unit manager: Mexico | |
| Maria Lyons | .... | post-production supervisor: ILM | |
| Tony Mark | .... | unit production manager | |
| Brian McNulty | .... | post-production supervisor (as Brian Mcnulty) | |
| Luz María Rojas | .... | unit production manager: Mexico (as Luz Maria Rojas) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Douglas Aarniokoski | .... | second unit director | |
| Brian Bettwy | .... | first assistant director | |
| Marco Polo Constandse | .... | second second assistant director: Mexico | |
| Ricardo Del Río | .... | first assistant director: Mexico (as Ricardo Del Rio) | |
| Frederic Henocque | .... | second assistant director: Mexico (as Federico Henocque) | |
| Korey Scott Pollard | .... | second assistant director (as Korey Pollard) | |
Art Department | |||
| Roberto Avila | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Carlos Azucena | .... | assistant property master | |
| Carlos Benassini | .... | assistant art director | |
| Kevin Berve | .... | assistant property master | |
| Kelly Bogdan | .... | property assistant: reshoots | |
| Virginia Capobianco | .... | location property master | |
| Alisarine Ducolomb | .... | art coordinator | |
| Caylah Eddleblute | .... | property master | |
| Steve Joyner | .... | head property master | |
| Marcus LaPorte | .... | props: reshoots | |
| Joe McCusker | .... | construction coordinator: additional photography | |
| Darren Patnode | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Jeff Poss | .... | head prop maker | |
| Kara Sutherlin | .... | stand-by painter | |
| Alberto Villaseñor | .... | construction coordinator (as Alberto Villasenor) | |
| George Yepes | .... | artist: 'Shotgun Messenger' banner painting | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Eric Allard | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Rodney Brunet | .... | animatic artist | |
| William Dawson | .... | special effects assistant (as Bill Dawson) | |
| Chiz Hasegawa | .... | coordinator: KNB EFX Group | |
| David Heron | .... | special effects set supervisor (as Dave Heron) | |
| Geoff Heron | .... | special effects supervisor: second unit (as Geoffrey Heron) | |
| Sergio Jara Jr. | .... | special effects assistant | |
| Sergio Jara | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Marcus LaPorte | .... | mold maker: reshoots | |
| Brian Montgomery | .... | special effects technician: second unit | |
| Dan Nelson | .... | special effects shop supervisor | |
| Pierre Raymond | .... | visual effects executive producer | |
| Mike Reedy | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Glen Thomas | .... | special effects assistant | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Jean-Yves Audouard | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Patrice-Alain Barrette | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Michel Barrière | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies (as Michel Barriére) | |
| Romain Bayle | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Sébastien Bergeron | .... | visual effects production supervisor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Louise Bertrand | .... | production team: Hybride Technologies | |
| Keefe Boerner | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Mathieu Boucher | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Marc Bourbonnais | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Marc Bourbonnais | .... | lead technical director: Hybride Technologies | |
| Xavier Bourque | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Caroline Brien | .... | production assistant: Hybride Technologies | |
| Wayne Brinton | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Rodney Brunet | .... | creative team: Troublemaker Digital Studios | |
| Caroline Bélisle | .... | production team: Hybride Technologies | |
| Diane Caliva | .... | supervisor: digital cinema, ILM | |
| Michael Cozens | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Thierry Delattre | .... | visual effects production supervisor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Luc Desmarais | .... | technical support: Hybride Technologies | |
| Anouk Deveault-Moreau | .... | visual effects production coordinator: Hybride Technologies (as Anouk Deveault Moreau) | |
| Mathieu Dupuis | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Thierry Fortier | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Yanick Gaudreau | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Richard Gentner | .... | digital imaging operator | |
| Jean-Sebastian Guay | .... | technical support: Hybride Technologies (as Jean-Sébastien Guay) | |
| Paul Hill | .... | post producer: ILM | |
| Gael Hollard | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Nadine Homier | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Darren Jones | .... | digital imaging engineer | |
| Joseph Kasparian | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Joseph Kasparian | .... | lead digital textures | |
| Joseph Kasparian | .... | lighting artist | |
| Mathieu Lalonde | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Nicolas Langlois-Demers | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Nicolas Langlois-Demers | .... | technical director: 3D character setup, Hybride | |
| Jean Lapointe | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Evelyne Leblond | .... | production assistant: Hybride Technologies | |
| Daniel Leduc | .... | visual effects producer: Hybride Technologies | |
| Daniel Leduc | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Francois Leduc | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Natasha Leonnet | .... | colorist: ILM | |
| Ann-Sophie Linteau | .... | production team: Hybride Technologies | |
| Ethan Maniquis | .... | visual effects editor | |
| Fred Meyers | .... | principal engineer: digital cinema, ILM | |
| Michel Murdock | .... | visual effects financial controller: Hybride Technologies | |
| Chris Olivia | .... | creative team: Troublemaker Digital Studios | |
| Jonathan Paquin | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Michael Parkinson | .... | IQ operator: ILM | |
| Steve Pelchat | .... | technical support: Hybride Technologies | |
| Pierre Raymond | .... | visual effects executive producer: Hybride Technologies | |
| Robert Rodriguez | .... | executive producer: Troublemaker Digital Studios | |
| Robert Rodriguez | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Frederic St-Arnaud | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies (as Frédéric St-Arnaud) | |
| Frederic St-Arnaud | .... | digital effects artist | |
| Guillaume St-Aubin-Seers | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Ken Steel | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Sean Stranks | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Sylvie Talbot | .... | production team: Hybride Technologies | |
| Philippe Theroux | .... | computer graphics supervisor: Hybride Technologies (as Philippe Théroux) | |
| Gaetan Thiffault | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies (as Gaétan Thiffault) | |
| Alex Toader | .... | creative team: Troublemaker Digital Studios | |
| Vincent Toussaint | .... | technical support: Hybride Technologies | |
| Marco Tremblay | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Marco Tremblay | .... | lead modeler: Hybride Technologies | |
| Jean Frédéric Veilleux | .... | digital compositor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Jessy Veilleux | .... | computer graphics animator: Hybride Technologies | |
| Jessy Veilleux | .... | matte painter | |
| Yanick Wilisky | .... | computer graphics supervisor: Hybride Technologies | |
| Michael Cordova | .... | film scanning and recording supervisor (uncredited) | |
Animation Department | |||
| Ken Steel | .... | lead animator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Edna Arriola | .... | extras casting coordinator | |
| Armando Guerrero | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Edna Guerrero | .... | extras casting | |
| Jorge Guerrero | .... | extras casting | |
| Leticia Loza Marquez | .... | extras casting | |
| Shalimar Reodica | .... | casting assistant | |
| Rafael Reyes | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Claudia Rosete | .... | extras casting secretary | |
| Jay Scully | .... | casting assistant | |
| Galleger Sitz | .... | extras casting secretary | |
| Manuel Teil | .... | casting: Mexico | |
| Francisco Veyro | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Arturo Zárate | .... | extras casting coordinator | |
| Arturo Zárate | .... | extras casting: Mexico | |
| Beanie Barnes | .... | casting assistant (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Steve Constancio | .... | key set costumer (as Steven Constancio) | |
| Gabriela Fernandez | .... | on-set costumer (as Gabriela Fernandez Suarez) | |
| Zeferino Gutierrez | .... | wardrobe assistant: second unit | |
| Ireri Mazón Salas | .... | assistant costume designer (as Ireri Mazón) | |
| Judith Salas | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Heather Priest | .... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Joan Kelley Bierman | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Andy Cockrum | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Robert Frey | .... | post-production engineer | |
| Chad Gunderson | .... | post-production coordinator: HD video, L.A. | |
| Chris Jack | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Lars Jensvold | .... | post-production editor: ILM | |
| Jay Mahavier | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Ethan Maniquis | .... | associate editor | |
| Maia Medve | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Bill Missett | .... | on-line editor | |
| Don Montoure | .... | on-line assembly editor: HD video | |
| Jim Passon | .... | color timer | |
| Nicole Sieber | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Andre Tréjo | .... | post-production coordinator: HD video, L.A. (as Andre Trejo) | |
| Rob Bonstin | .... | assistant colorist (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| George Bolton | .... | transportation captain | |
| Carlos Ponce de León | .... | transportation coordinator (as Carlos Ponce) | |
| Abiff Salcedo | .... | driver | |
| Arturo Saldivar | .... | production driver | |
| Mario Simon | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Chris Walden | .... | driver | |
Thanks | |||
| Maria Cruz Hernandez | .... | special thanks | |
| Leticia Ledezma | .... | special thanks | |
| Racer Rodriguez | .... | special thanks (as Maximilliano) | |
| Rebel Rodriguez | .... | special thanks (as Antonio) | |
| Rocket Rodriguez | .... | special thanks (as Valentin) | |
| Quentin Tarantino | .... | special thanks | |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (presents) (as Columbia Pictures)
- Dimension Films (presents)
- Troublemaker Studios (producer)
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2003) (worldwide) (all media)
- Miramax Films (2003) (non-USA) (theatrical)
- Dimension Films (2003) (non-USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2003) (USA) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (Australia) (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (Sweden) (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International Italia (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (UK) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cascade Film (2003) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CW Television Network (2011) (USA) (TV)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (UK) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL5)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Nordic (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- K.N.B. Effects Group (special make-up effects)
- Hybride Technologies (digital visual effects)
- Troublemaker Digital Studios (additional digital visual effects)
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) color correction and digital intermediate
- Comision De Filmaciones Del Estado De Guanajuato special thanks to
- Comision De Filmaciones Del Estado De Queretaro special thanks to
- Comisión Nacional De Filmaciones special thanks to (as Comision Nacional De Filmaciones De Mexico)
- Congreso Del Estado De Guanajuato special thanks to
- Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA) special thanks to
- DIF Del Estado De Guanajuato special thanks to
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Filmtools expendables
- Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato special thanks to
- Gobierno del Estado de Queretaro special thanks to
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) main titles
- Kodak motion picture film
- Milan Records soundtrack on (as Milan)
- Personal Independiente special thanks to
- Post Logic Studios digital film mastering
- Post Logic Studios end titles
- Presidencia Municipal De La Ciudad De Guanajuato special thanks to
- Presidencia Municipal De San Miguel De Allende special thanks to
- Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional special thanks to (as Secretaria De La Defensa Nacional [Sedena])
- Section 49 of Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria Cinematográfica (STIC) special thanks to (as Pelicula Realizada Con Personal De La Seccion 49 Del Sindicato De Tecnicos De La Industria Cinematografica [STIC])
- Sindicato De Técnicos Y Manuales special thanks to (as Personal Del Sindicato De Tecnicos Y Manuales, [STYM])
- Skywalker Sound score recording
- Tequila Mockingbird adr recorded at (as Tequila Mockingbird Studios)
- Troublemaker Sound post-production sound services
- Wildfire Studios ADR Recording Facility
- Wilshire Stages, The adr recorded at
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Legend of Mexico" - Japan (English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, and for language
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
102 min
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Color:
Aspect Ratio:
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Sound Mix:
Certification:
Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Italy:T | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 (DVD rating) | Norway:18 (original rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Poland:18 | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (#38421)
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Trivia:
There is a kid dressed in a yellow t-shirt in all the films in the "El Mariachi" trilogy.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Jorge uses white out to cover the INVALID stamp on his FBI badge, it is a sloppy job that will pass only the most casual inspection. Later, when he flashes the badge to Billy it looks perfect with no indication of alteration. However if you look carefully you can see the white "INVALID" writing on the badge. When Ajedrez subsequently has the badge, the white out is once again very visible.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Agent Sands:I never heard of him.
Belini:Who?
Agent Sands:The man you recommended.
Belini:The guitar fighter?
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Agent Sands:I never heard of him.
Belini:Who?
Agent Sands:The man you recommended.
Belini:The guitar fighter?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Fear of Clowns (2004) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
La ChongeadaSee more »
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First there was "El Mariachi", an over-the-top, low-budget, fun film. Then there was "Desperado", an even more over-the-top, higher-budget, fun film. Now, there's "Once Upon a Time In Mexico", a ridiculously over-the-top, high-budget fun film.
The plot here is very knotted and confusing, but still very good. As far as I can figure, it is about a man who has ruined El Mariachi's life, General Marquez, and his plan to kill the president. An FBI Agent is out to stop him, so he hires El Mariachi and various other people.
Now for the cast: all were excellent.
Antonio Banderas made a thrilling return as El Mariachi. Salma Hayek also makes a fun return as Carolina. Johnnny Depp plays a funny, interesting, and colorful Agent Sands, the FBI agent who hires El Mariachi. Danny Trejo was great as Cucuy, Sands' tail on El Mariachi. Cheech Marin was fitting for the part of Belini, the informant who gives Sands his intel. Ruben Blades was EXCELLENT as Jorge Ramirez, the retired FBI agent brought back to the force by Sands (unofficially anyway). El Mariachi's friends, Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias), and Fideo (Marco Leonardi) were interesting. Eva Mendes was even not-terrible as the agent Ajedrez. Pedro Armendáriz Jr. gave a decent performance as the president. And Julio Oscar Mechoso was good as the president's adviser.
Now for the bad guys: Willem Dafoe gives a very evil performance as Barillo, who hired Marquez to kill the president. Mickey Rourke was extraordinary as Billy Chambers, Barillo's right-hand man. Gerardo Vigil was great as General Marquez as well.
The special effects here were 1st rate and came in handy a lot. There were many good action scenes and the comedy was well placed and funny.
The music score was decent also.
Over all, fans of "El Mariachi" and "Desperado" will enjoy "Once Upon a Time in Mexico"
8/10