El Mariachi (1993)
With a guitar in his hand and a price on his head, he wasn't looking for trouble. But trouble came looking for him.
El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Western
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: February 22, 1993
Cast
- Carlos Gallardo - El Mariachi
- Consuelo Gómez - Domino
- Jaime de Hoyos - Bigotón
- Peter Marquardt - Mauricio
- Reinol Martinez - Azul
- Ramiro Gómez - Cantinero
- Jesús López - Viejo Clerk
- Luis Baró - Domino's Assistant
- Oscar Fabila - The Boy
- Poncho Ramon - Azul's Rat
Screenplay
Cinematography: Robert Rodriguez
Editing: Robert Rodriguez
Production: Los Hooligans Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Budget: $7,225
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: es
Keywords
mistaken identity, usa–mexico border, mariachi, concealed weapon
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El Mariachi about?
- El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.
- Who directed El Mariachi?
- El Mariachi was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
- Who stars in El Mariachi?
- El Mariachi stars Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gómez, Jaime de Hoyos, Peter Marquardt, Reinol Martinez, Ramiro Gómez.
- How long is El Mariachi?
- El Mariachi has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is El Mariachi?
- El Mariachi is a Action, Crime, Thriller, Western film.
- What is the budget of El Mariachi?
- El Mariachi had a budget of $7,225.
- How much did El Mariachi gross?
- El Mariachi grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was El Mariachi produced?
- El Mariachi was produced in United States of America.