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Once Upon a Time in Mexico

R20031h 42mRobert Rodriguez
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 66% · Metacritic 56

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"The time has come."

A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.

ActionCrimeThrillerWestern
Central Intelligence Agency (cia)MexicoCorruptionCoup D'etatRevengeGun BattleBody DoublePolitical AssassinationMariachiGuitar Player

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Frequently asked questions

What is Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) about?

A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.

Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Mexico?

Once Upon a Time in Mexico stars Antonio Banderas (El Mariachi), Johnny Depp (CIA Agent Jeffrey Sands), Cheech Marin (Belini), Salma Hayek Pinault (Carolina), Mickey Rourke (Billy Chambers). The film was directed by Robert Rodriguez.

How long is Once Upon a Time in Mexico?

Once Upon a Time in Mexico has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated R.

Is Once Upon a Time in Mexico worth watching?

Once Upon a Time in Mexico holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 66. Fans of Action, Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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