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Desperado
Robert Rodriguez
(1995)
104min
18 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
John Ferguson
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.
Summary
A mysterious musician carrying a guitar case full of firearms turns up in a small backwoods town to exact revenge on the drugs baron who killed his girlfriend and permanently injured his hand. Robert Rodriguez's action thriller, starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino.
Cast & Crew
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
Director
Robert Rodriguez
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Guidance:
Violence, swearing, sex scenes, drug abuse and nudity.
Available on:
video and DVD
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