A traveling mariachi is mistaken for a murderous criminal and must hide from a gang bent on killing him.
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Robert RodriguezWriter:
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Carlos Gallardo | ... | El Mariachi | |
| Consuelo Gómez | ... | Domino | |
| Jaime de Hoyos | ... | Bigotón (as Jaime De Hoyos) | |
| Peter Marquardt | ... | Mauricio | |
| Reinol Martinez | ... | Azul | |
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Ramiro Gómez | ... | Cantinero (as Ramiro Gomez) |
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Jesús López | ... | Viejo Clerk (as Jesus Lopez) |
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Luis Baró | ... | Domino's Assistant (as Luis Baro) |
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Oscar Fabila | ... | The Boy |
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Poncho Ramón | ... | Azul's Rat (as Poncho Ramon) |
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Fernando Martínez | ... | Azul's Rat (as Fernando Martinez) |
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Manuel Acosta | ... | Bodyguard |
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Walter Vargas | ... | Prisoner |
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Roberto Martinez | ... | Prisoner |
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Virgen Delgado | ... | Female Bodyguard |
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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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Language:
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:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Robert Rodriguez claims the other actors were "innocent" passers-by. He gave them lines as and when they were needed. See more »Goofs
When Moco's men enter the prison looking for Azul, one of them gets shot several times in chest. Later, when he is dragged into a cell, his white shirt shows no signs of blood. See more »Crazy Credits
Turtle... Tito La Tortuga See more »Alternate Versions
In addition to the subtitled version, Columbia had an English dubbed version prepared for home video release in the United States. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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El Mariachi (1992) was a fine debut for film maker Robert Rodriguez. He makes the most of his minuscule budget and makes a very entertaining action film. The story behind the making of the film is even more interesting than the movie itself. You can tell from this movie that Robert Rodriguez had a bright future in the movie business.
The story is about a musician who's trying to find work in a Mexican border town. None of the places he visits wants to hire a guitar player for their business. Meanwhile another man comes to town carrying a guitar case, he's no musician. He's a notorious hit man for a local gangster. When their paths cross, nothing but trouble lies ahead for the El Mariachi. Can the poor dude survive the week without being killed? Who is this guitar carrying killer? Why is he in town? What are the local crime boss' motives? To find out you'll have to watch EL MARIACHI!!!
An interesting debut that showed lots of promise. The movie was followed by a pseudo-sequel/remake a few years later with a bigger budget and a cast filled with a lot of named actors.
Highly recommended.