Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
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.
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Western
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 11, 2003
Cast
- Antonio Banderas - El Mariachi
- Johnny Depp - CIA Agent Jeffrey Sands
- Cheech Marin - Belini
- Salma Hayek Pinault - Carolina
- Mickey Rourke - Billy Chambers
- Willem Dafoe - Armando Barillo
- Eva Mendes - CIA Agent Ajedrez
- Danny Trejo - Cucuy
- Rubén Blades - Jorge, Retired FBI Agent
- Enrique Iglesias - Lorenzo
Screenplay
- Robert Rodriguez (Screenplay)
Music: Robert Rodriguez
Cinematography: Robert Rodriguez
Editing: Robert Rodriguez
Production: Columbia Pictures, Dimension Films, Troublemaker Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $29M
Box Office: $99M
Original Language: en
Themes
Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Vengeful Vigilante Justice
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), mexico, corruption, coup d'etat, revenge, gun battle, body double, political assassination, mariachi, guitar player, brutality, drug lord, mexican cartel, gun death, cia agent
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in Mexico 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 directed Once Upon a Time in Mexico?
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Mexico?
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico stars Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Mickey Rourke, Willem Dafoe.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in Mexico?
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in Mexico?
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico is a Action, Crime, Thriller, Western film.
- What is the budget of Once Upon a Time in Mexico?
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico had a budget of $29M.
- How much did Once Upon a Time in Mexico gross?
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico grossed $99M worldwide.
- Where was Once Upon a Time in Mexico produced?
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Once Upon a Time in Mexico?
- The themes of Once Upon a Time in Mexico include: Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Vengeful Vigilante Justice.