El Mariachi (1993)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $7,225.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 15.967 |
Directed By
Robert Rodriguez
Crew
Cecilio Rodríguez
Carlos Gallardo
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Mark Trujillo
Eric Guthrie
Chris Knudson
Álvaro Rodríguez
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Mario Gonzales
Robert Rodriguez
Carlos Gallardo
Robert Rodriguez
Gregory H. Watkins
Roberto Martinez
Robert Rodriguez
Elizabeth Avellan
Juan Francisco Suarez Vidaurri
Carlos Gallardo
Carmen M. De Gallardo
Robert Rodriguez
Carlos Gallardo
Richard Garibaldi
Robert Rodriguez
Marc Wielage
Robert Rodriguez
Mario Hernández
Manuel Salinas
TOP 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
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