A traveling mariachi is mistaken for a murderous criminal and must hide from a gang bent on killing him.
Director:
Robert RodriguezWriter:
Robert Rodriguez
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Cast
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| Consuelo Gómez | ... | ||
| Jaime de Hoyos | ... |
Bigotón
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Ramiro Gómez | ... |
Cantinero
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Jesús López | ... |
Viejo Clerk
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Luis Baró | ... |
Domino's Assistant
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Oscar Fabila | ... |
The Boy
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Poncho Ramón | ... |
Azul's Rat
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Fernando Martínez | ... |
Azul's Rat
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Manuel Acosta | ... |
Bodyguard
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Walter Vargas | ... |
Prisoner
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Roberto Martinez | ... |
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Virgen Delgado | ... |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor...a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake El Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case. Written by Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>
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He didn't come looking for trouble, but trouble came looking for him. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
SpanishRelease Date:
26 February 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$7,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$312,528, 18 July 2012, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,040,920Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,041,928, 12 August 2012Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Trivia
Sound was recorded with an ordinary cassette recorder and mic. The sequence with the pit bull terrier was shot specifically so that Robert Rodriguez could synchronize the sound with the picture later. See more »Goofs
The Playboy bunny poster in Azul's hideout disappears after Azul's lady friends first emerge with their guns to scare off one of Azul's henchmen. Director Robert Rodriguez explains this goof in the commentary, stating that he felt the poster was too "American" for the film. See more »Crazy Credits
In the beginning credits, Robert Rodriguez is listed as the editor. In the ending credits he gets sole credit for additional editing. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I know the budget for this film was somewhere between 5000 and 7000 dollars, but I would like to comment more on the pacing and frenetic film style Rodriguez bestows upon us. Low budget or not,this film has energy. It never lets down for more than a few minutes and the editing is amazing. Robert Rodriguez has such a knowledge of film-making that he makes this movie look like a million bucks easy. The film isn't perfect, but on sheer energy alone it will entertain you more than most over-blown Hollywood action films.