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Desperado (1995)
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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.
Cast
Antonio Banderasas El Mariachi
Salma Hayek Pinaultas Carolina
Joaquim de Almeidaas Bucho
Steve Buscemias Buscemi
Cheech Marinas Short Bartender
Carlos Gómezas Right Hand
Quentin Tarantinoas Pick-Up Guy
Tito Larrivaas Tavo
Angel Avilesas Zamira
Danny Trejoas Navajas
Abraham Verduzcoas Niño
Carlos Gallardoas Campa
Albert Michel Jr.as Quino
David Alvaradoas Buddy
Facts
| Release date | August 25, 1995 |
| Runtime | 104 min (1h 44m) — about the same as the 1995 average of 110 min |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $7,000,000 |
| Box office | $25,405,445 (3.6× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0112851 |
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Questions
How long is Desperado?
Desperado runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Is Desperado worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 3,261 votes, which places it #47 of 107 films released in 1995 in this index (top 57%) and #722 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Desperado?
Desperado was directed by Robert Rodriguez. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Sin City (2005), Alita: Battle Angel (2019), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).
Who stars in Desperado?
Antonio Banderas as El Mariachi; Salma Hayek Pinault as Carolina; Joaquim de Almeida as Bucho; Steve Buscemi as Buscemi; Cheech Marin as Short Bartender; Carlos Gómez as Right Hand.
What is Desperado rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Desperado?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/15399.