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Once Upon a Time in Mexico

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  • 1h 42m
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Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, and Salma Hayek in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
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Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
161K
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POPULARITY
1,128
30
  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writer
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Salma Hayek
    • Johnny Depp
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writer
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Salma Hayek
    • Johnny Depp
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 488User reviews
    • 162Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Antonio Banderas in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
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    Johnny Depp in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Eva Mendes in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Enrique Iglesias in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Willem Dafoe in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Rubén Blades in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Mickey Rourke in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Danny Trejo in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Cheech Marin in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

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    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • El Mariachias El Mariachi
    Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek
    • Carolinaas Carolina
    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Sandsas Sands
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Barilloas Barillo
    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Billyas Billy
    Eva Mendes
    Eva Mendes
    • Ajedrezas Ajedrez
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Cucuyas Cucuy
    Enrique Iglesias
    Enrique Iglesias
    • Lorenzoas Lorenzo
    Marco Leonardi
    Marco Leonardi
    • Fideoas Fideo
    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Belinias Belini
    Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades
    • Jorge FBIas Jorge FBI
    Gerardo Vigil
    • Marquezas Marquez
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    • El Presidenteas El Presidente
    • (as Pedro Armendariz)
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    • Advisoras Advisor
    Tito Larriva
    Tito Larriva
    • Cab Driveras Cab Driver
    Miguel Couturier
    • Dr. Gueveraas Dr. Guevera
    Tony Valdes
    • Chicle Boyas Chicle Boy
    José Luis Avendaño
    • Alvaroas Alvaro
    • Director
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • Writer
      • Robert Rodriguez
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Johnny Depp shot all of his scenes in eight days, but after filming was done he didn't want to leave. So he suggested to Robert Rodriguez that he play a small part, the priest that Antonio Banderas talks to in the church, and used his Marlon Brando impression.
    • Goofs
      When Sands first meets the bubblegum-selling boy, the shots of the boy have been flipped - the writing on the pack is backwards.
    • Quotes

      Agent Sands: Are you a Mexi-CAN or a Mexi-CAN'T?

      Cucuy: I'm a Mexi-CAN

      Agent Sands: Good. Then do as I say.

    • Crazy credits
      After all the credits, we are treated to one last quick image of Agent Sands (Johnny Depp) with no eyes.
    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical version was screened in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The DVD & Blu-ray version keeps the original High-Definition 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Only Netflix has the theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio of the film.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Anti-Hero's Journey (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Sands Theme
      Written and Produced by Johnny Depp, Bill Carter, Bruce Witkin and Ruth Ellsworth

      Performed by Tonto's Giant Nuts

    User reviews488

    Review
    Top review
    Muy caliente!
    ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (2003) *** Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, Salma Hayek, Mickey Rourke, Ruben Blades, Eva Mendes, Willem Dafoe, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Enrique Iglesias, Marco Leonardi, Gerardo Vigil, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Julio Oscar Mechoso, Tito Larriva. Wunderkind Robert Rodriguez' grand finale - Sergio Leone-style - of his South of the Border trilogy of El Mariachi, the lone assassin for hire cum renegade (Banderas once again) who is out for revenge (natch) for the murder of his beloved (the achingly gorgeous Hayek in flashbacks) while being ‘hired' by gonzo-crazed CIA man Depp (in Walken mode) involving a corrupt federale (the heavenly femme fatale Mendes), a retired FBI agent (Blades) and a nasty presidente-wanna-be madman (Dafoe in heavy bronzer) resulting in a digital bloodbath with flying corpses, gravity defying stunts (and women to boot!) and much tongue-thru-cheek take-no-prisoners guerilla filmmaking Rodriguez has made a trademark for (writing, ‘chopping' and directing) with more of the same to the nth degree. Bloody good carnage and suspension of disbelief should be checked at the door. And for the record: that is Rourke's own Chihuahua.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El Mariachi 3
    • Filming locations
      • San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Dimension Films
      • Troublemaker Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,359,780
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,424,118
      • Sep 14, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,769,390
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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