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Overview

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Director:
Robert Rodriguez
Writer (WGA):
Robert Rodriguez (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 August 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE. more
Plot:
A gunslinger is embroiled in a war with a local drug runner. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
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User Comments:
Robert Rodriguez's sequel-cum-remake of El Mariachi. more (175 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
El Mariachi 2 (USA) (working title)
Pistolero (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong bloody violence, a strong sex sequence and language.
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR | SDDS (8 channels)

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Trivia:
The movie was originally entitled "El Pistolero" ("The Gunman") to be consistant with the first film (El mariachi (1992)) but was changed at the request of the studio. In Mexico it was released as "Pistolero". more
Goofs:
Continuity: A gun disappears from the hood of the white car during the gunfight. more
Quotes:
[telling a story]
Buscemi: The stranger shot him, walked over to the bartender, paid, and left.
Short Bartender: So the bartender lived?
[laughing]
Short Bartender: The bartender never gets killed!
Buscemi: But as the stranger neared the door...
[Bartender pulls a shotgun. Stranger shoots bartender]
Buscemi: No man, bartender got it worse than anybody.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Kaubôi bibappu: Asteroid Blues (#1.1)" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Jack The Ripper more

FAQ

Why don't any police ever show up at any of the numerous shootouts?
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16 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Robert Rodriguez's sequel-cum-remake of El Mariachi., 16 August 2005
8/10
Author: Captain_Couth (sirjosephu@aol.com) from Sacramento, CA

Desperado (1995) was a fun and big budgeted version of Desperado. Robert Rodriguez has fun with the film and the characters from El MARIACHI. Antonio Banderas stars as the mythical El Mariachi whilst Salma Hayyek co-stars as his love interest. Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino are among the other stars who make guest star appearances.

El Mariachi is hiding out in another small desert town. He's become a legendary vigilante who's still seeking out justice for his dead girlfriend. He has a companion (Steve Buscemi) who helps him out find those who were connected to the boss from the first film. During one of his hits, a hired gun from another crime family comes into town (Danny Trejo). He also fits the description of El Mariachi (somewhat). A local book dealer (Salma Hayek) crosses paths with the legendary crime fighter. Who is the man behind all of El Mariachi's sorrow? Why is he so desperate to single handedly trying to crush the crime in the area? How does he do it by himself? Is he that good? To find out the answers for all of these questions you'll just have to watch DESPERADO.

A fun second parter to EL MARIACHI. Unlike most sequels, you don't need to watch the first film to enjoy this one. It's just another entertaining film that'll burn some time. Enjoy!

Highly recommended.

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