Desperado

Name: Desperado
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Released: 1995-08-25
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi, Cheech Marin

1995 | 104 min | Thriller, Action, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Sicario, start here.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence and drug use.

El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$25 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 403K people sought it out in the past year