Desperado (1995)
He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.
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Desperado rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.1/10· 205K votes
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic55%
TMDb6.933/10· 3K votesWith 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.1/10 on IMDb and 55/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About Desperado
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 of 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
Quentin Tarantino
as Pick-Up Guy
Tito Larriva
as Tavo
Angel Aviles
as Zamira
Danny Trejo
as Navajas
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Abraham Verduzco
as Niño
Carlos Gallardo
as Campa
Desperado facts
- Budget
- $7M
- Box office
- $25.4M
- Collection
- Mexico Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •High-octane action sequences deliver visceral combat and excitement
- •Crime thriller elements maintain consistent tension throughout
- •Rodriguez direction brings style and kinetic energy to every scene
What the audience disliked
- •Plot simplicity lacks depth beyond revenge narrative setup
- •Character development takes backseat to action spectacle
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