Movie · thriller, action
Desperado
1995 · 1h 44m · R
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What is it about? Desperado
He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.
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.
Genres: thriller, action, crime. Themes: gunslinger, showdown, mexico, ambush, hitman, guitar.
Cast and crew Desperado
All
Creators
- Directed byRobert Rodriguez
- ScreenplayRobert Rodriguez
- MusicSteve Berlin
- MusicConrad Lozano
- MusicLouie Pérez
- MusicDavid Hidalgo
- MusicCesar Rosas
- MusicLos Lobos
- CinematographyGuillermo Navarro
- EditingRobert Rodriguez
Full cast and crew30 cast members, 115 crew
Cast:
- Antonio Banderas · El Mariachi
- Salma Hayek Pinault · Carolina
- Joaquim de Almeida · Bucho
- Steve Buscemi · Buscemi
- Cheech Marin · Short Bartender
- Carlos Gómez · Right Hand
- Quentin Tarantino · Pick-Up Guy
- Tito Larriva · Tavo
- Angel Aviles · Zamira
- Danny Trejo · Navajas
- Abraham Verduzco · Niño
- Carlos Gallardo · Campa
- Albert Michel Jr. · Quino
- David Alvarado · Buddy
- Angela Lanza · Tourist Girl
- Mike Moroff · Shrug
- Robert Arevalo · Opponent
- Gerardo Moscoso · Priest
- Peter Marquardt · Moco
- Consuelo Gómez · Domino
- Jaime de Hoyos · Bigoton
- Cristos · Cristos
- Richie Gaona · Case Opener
- Tommy Nix · Fighting Barfly
- Patricia Vonne · Bar Girl
- Elizabeth Rodriguez · Mariachi Fan
- Mark Dalton · Fighting Barfly
- Reinol Martinez · Guy Scolding Niño Outside Tarasco Bar (uncredited)
- Diego Sandoval · Empty Gun Man (uncredited)
- Enrique Iglesias · Hitmen
Crew:
- Robert Rodriguez · Producer
- Robert Rodriguez · Director
- Reuben Cannon · Casting
- Robert Rodriguez · Editor
- Cecilia Montiel · Production Design
- Graciela Mazón · Costume Design
- Guillermo Navarro · Director of Photography
- Bill Borden · Producer
- Steve Berlin · Original Music Composer
- Conrad Lozano · Original Music Composer
- Louie Pérez · Original Music Composer
- Robert Rodriguez · Writer
- David Hidalgo · Original Music Composer
- Cesar Rosas · Original Music Composer
- Los Lobos · Original Music Composer
Trailer Desperado
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Details Desperado
- Premiere
- May 25, 1995, France
- First theatrical release
- August 25, 1995
- Release in the US
- August 25, 1995
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Los Hooligans Productions
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide gross
- $25.4M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 109 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is Desperado?
1h 44m (104 minutes).
Who’s in Desperado?
Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi, Cheech Marin, Carlos Gómez, Quentin Tarantino, Tito Larriva, Angel Aviles, and Danny Trejo. Directed by Robert Rodriguez.
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