- Film Review
- Reviewed By John Ferguson
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4 out of 5
The quirky no-budget charm of El Mariachi may have gone, but director Robert Rodriguez here clearly revels in the chance to splash out with the backing of a studio to reimagine his modest debut feature effectively. Antonio Banderas assumes the mantle of the mysterious guitar-playing stranger who arrives south of the border seeking vengeance against an evil drugs baron, and keeps his tongue wedged firmly in cheek as he carries out his acrobatic slaughter of hordes of bad guys. Add to that a smouldering early appearance from Salma Hayek, sharp cameos from Quentin Tarantino and Steve Buscemi and a rootsy rocking soundtrack from Los Lobos, and you end up with joyfully mindless mayhem.
Plot Summary
Action adventure starring Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. Mexico: pursuing his quest to avenge the death of the woman he loved, an embittered mariachi homes in on his final target, a vicious ganglord.
Cast and crew
Cast
- El Mariachi
- Antonio Banderas
- Bucho
- Joaquim de Almeida
- Carolina
- Salma Hayek
- Buscemi
- Steve Buscemi
- Short bartender
- Richard "Cheech" Marin
- Pick-up guy
- Quentin Tarantino
- Right Hand
- Carlos Gomez
- Tavo
- Tito Larriva
- Zamira
- Angel Aviles
- Navajas
- Danny Trejo
- Campa
- Carlos Gallardo
- Bar girl
- Patricia Vonne
Crew
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
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