Desperado

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 44m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Robert Rodriguez

Producer:

Bill Borden

Release Date:

Aug 25, 1995

Runtime:

1hr 44m

Synopsis

El Mariachi returns to a Mexican border town, confronting Bucho and his men with calculated vengeance, finding sparse allies in Carolina, a bookstore owner, as past wounds fuel escalating violence.

Cast

  • Antonio Banderas
  • Salma Hayek
  • Joaquim de Almeida
  • Cheech Marin
  • Steve Buscemi
  • Carlos Gómez
  • Quentin Tarantino
  • Tito Larriva
  • Angel Aviles
  • Danny Trejo

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Based on 18 Critics
8.5

USER SCORE (277)

Universal acclaim based on 277 Reviews
40

Desperado also has some entertaining twists, some sexy goings-on, but on the whole, watching the film is about as much fun as sitting on a cactus.

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Metacritic review by Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
75

The camera loves Banderas -- a velvet stud -- as much as it did the young Clint Eastwood.

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Metacritic review by Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
100

Take nothing seriously - not the action, not the gore, not the plot, not the theme. Instead, view Desperado as it's meant to be seen - a comedy - and you're in for an unalloyed treat; heck, you're in for one of the funniest flicks of the year.

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Metacritic review by Rick Groen
Rick Groen
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Desperado (1995) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Desperado (1995)?
The movie is 1hr 44min long.
What's Desperado (1995) about?
El Mariachi returns to a Mexican border town, confronting Bucho and his men with calculated vengeance, finding sparse allies in Carolina, a bookstore owner, as past wounds fuel escalating violence.
Who's the cast of Desperado (1995)?
  • Antonio Banderas as El Mariachi
  • Salma Hayek as Carolina
  • Joaquim de Almeida as Bucho
  • Cheech Marin as Short Bartender
  • Steve Buscemi as Buscemi
  • Carlos Gómez as Right Hand
  • Quentin Tarantino as Pick-up Guy
  • Tito Larriva as Tavo
  • Angel Aviles as Zamira
  • Danny Trejo as Navajas
Who's the director behind Desperado (1995)?
Robert Rodriguez directed Desperado (1995).
Who produced Desperado (1995)?
Bill Borden produced Desperado (1995).
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