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THRILLER . 1995 . 1h 44m . English . 6.9/10

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"He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE."

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.

Director Robert Rodriguez
Starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joaquim de Almeida
Box Office $25.4M
6.9/10
Rating
$25.4M
Box Office
1h 44m
Runtime
1995
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+263% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.

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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Desperado earned $25.4M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 263% return on investment.
Director
Desperado was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
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Cast
Antonio Banderas stars as El Mariachi in Desperado.
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Year context
Desperado was released 31 years ago in 1995.

CAST (20)

Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
El Mariachi
Salma Hayek Pinault
Salma Hayek Pinault
Carolina
Joaquim de Almeida
Joaquim de Almeida
Bucho
Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi
Buscemi
Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin
Short Bartender
Carlos Gómez
Carlos Gómez
Right Hand
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Pick-Up Guy
Tito Larriva
Tito Larriva
Tavo
Angel Aviles
Angel Aviles
Zamira
Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Navajas
AV
Abraham Verduzco
Niño
Carlos Gallardo
Carlos Gallardo
Campa
AM
Albert Michel Jr.
Quino
David Alvarado
David Alvarado
Buddy
Angela Lanza
Angela Lanza
Tourist Girl
Mike Moroff
Mike Moroff
Shrug
Robert Arevalo
Robert Arevalo
Opponent
GM
Gerardo Moscoso
Priest
Peter Marquardt
Peter Marquardt
Moco
Consuelo Gómez
Consuelo Gómez
Domino

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$7.0M
Budget
$25.4M
Revenue
+263%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Columbia Pictures Los Hooligans Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (3,066 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$25,405,445
Profit
+$18,405,445
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Desperado about?
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 long is Desperado?
Desperado has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who directed Desperado?
Desperado was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
Who stars in Desperado?
The cast of Desperado includes Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi, Cheech Marin.
How much did Desperado make at the box office?
Desperado earned $25,405,445 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Desperado?
Desperado has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 3,066 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Action Crime

KEYWORDS (18)

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