El Mariachi
1993
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gómez, Jaime de Hoyos, Peter Marquardt, Reinol Martinez, Ramiro Gómez, Jesús López, Luis Baró
Original language
English
First release
February 22, 1993 (Australia)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Awards
Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic
Setting
Mexico
Filming locations
Mexico
Crew
Screenplay
Robert Rodriguez
Producer
Carlos Gallardo, Robert Rodriguez
Cinematography
Robert Rodriguez
Editing
Robert Rodriguez
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Raindance Film Festival 2018
- Independent Spirit Awards 1994 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1993 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1993 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1992 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | February 22, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | February 22, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Romania | February 22, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 26, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 26, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 5, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 20, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 3, 1993 |
| Theatrical | France | September 28, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 28, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 24, 1994 |
| Television | Netherlands | October 12, 2002 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Czech Republic | April 1, 1996 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 25, 2008 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 6, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Rodriguez |
| 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), Fernando Martinez (Azul's Rat), Manuel Acosta (Bodyguard), Walter Vargas (Prisoner), Roberto Martinez (Prisoner), Virgen Delgado (Female Bodyguard), Juanita Vargas (Female Bodyguard), Yolanda Puga (Female Bodyguard), Jaime Rodriguez (Moco's Man), Luis Cadena (Moco's Man), Afredo Martínez (Moco's Man), Gerardo Jaquez (Moco's Man), Mario Mata (Moco's Man), Daniel Delgado (Moco's Man), Rosendo Ortiz (Moco's Man), Cesar Cadena (Moco's Man), Jose Salinas (Moco's Man), Robert Santoyo (Moco's Man), Sabas Perez (Moco's Man), Guadenico Martin (Moco's Man), Juan Garcia (Moco's Man), Maximo Martin (Moco's Man), DiFonso Quezada (Moco's Man), Manuel Vejor (Moco's Man), Alfredo Cisneros (Keyboardist), Alejandro Peña (Piña / Loco), Israel Reyes (Taco), Clara Scott (Moco's Manicurist), María Castillo (Jail Guard), Samuel Quiroz (Jail Guard), Roberto Delgado (Jail Guard), Fermin Barron (School Bus Driver), Tito Tortuga (La Tortuga) |
| Screenplay | Robert Rodriguez |
| Producer | Carlos Gallardo, Robert Rodriguez |
| Cinematography | Robert Rodriguez |
| Editing | Robert Rodriguez |
| Visual effects | Carlos Gallardo, Robert Rodriguez |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
