Desperado (1995) Thriller Drama Action Crime Western
Desperado (1995) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.5/10
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Desperado Plot Synopsis:
Director Robert Rodriguez picks up where his successful independent debut El Mariachi left off with this slam-bang South of the Border action saga. Bucho (Joaquim DeAlmeida) is a wealthy but casually bloodthirsty drug kingpin who rules a seedy Mexican border town. Bucho and his men make the mistake of angering El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), a former musician who now carries an arsenal in his guitar case. Bucho was responsible for the death of El Mariachi's girlfriend and put a bullet through his fretting hand, making him unable to play the guitar. Bent on revenge, the musician-turned-killing machine arrives in town to put Bucho out of business, though he finds few allies except for Carolina (Salma Hayek), who runs a bookstore that doesn't seem to attract many readers. Desperado features supporting performances from Cheech Marin as a cynical bartender, Steve Buscemi as the cantina patron who sets up the story, and Quentin Tarantino as a man with a really terrible joke to tell.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A gunslinger is embroiled in a war with a local drug runner.
Tagline: He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.
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Desperado Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1995 (more 1995 movies)
Box Office: $25,405,445
Nominations: 5
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States, Mexico
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Desperado Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 25, 1995
Writers: Robert Rodriguez
Producers: Elizabeth Avellan, Bill Borden, Carlos Gallardo, Robert Rodriguez
Editors: Robert Rodriguez
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Desperado (1995) Cast (Click to Expand)
Desperado Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Banderas | ... | El Mariachi |
| Salma Hayek | ... | Carolina |
| Joaquim de Almeida | ... | Bucho |
| Cheech Marin | ... | Short Bartender |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Buscemi |
| Carlos Gómez | ... | Right Hand (as Carlos Gomez) |
| Quentin Tarantino | ... | Pick-up Guy |
| Tito Larriva | ... | Tavo |
| Angel Aviles | ... | Zamira |
| Danny Trejo | ... | Navajas |
| Abraham Verduzco | ... | Niño |
| Carlos Gallardo | ... | Campa |
| Albert Michel Jr. | ... | Quino |
| David Alvarado | ... | Buddy |
| Angela Lanza | ... | Tourist Girl |
| Mike Moroff | ... | Shrug |
| Robert Arevalo | ... | Opponent |
| Gerardo Moscoso | ... | Priest |
| Peter Marquardt | ... | Moco |
| Consuelo Gómez | ... | Domino (as Consuelo Gomez) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Antonio Banderas (b. August 10, 1960) – El Mariachi
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Antonio Bandares - Salma Hayek (b. September 2, 1966) – Carolina
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Salma Hayek Pinault - Joaquim de Almeida (b. March 15, 1957) – Bucho
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Joaquim Almeida | Joaquim De Almeida | Joaquim DeAlmeida | Joaquim de Alemeida | Joachim de Almeida | Joaquím de Almeida | Joaquín de Almeida - Cheech Marin (b. July 13, 1946) – Short Bartender
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Cheech | Cheech and Chong | "Cheech" Marin | Richard 'Cheech' Marin | Richard Anthony Marin | Richard Marin - Steve Buscemi (b. December 13, 1957) – Buscemi
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8¼" (1.73 m) - Carlos Gómez (b. January 1, 1962) – Right Hand (as Carlos Gomez)
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Calos Gomez | Carlos Gomez - Quentin Tarantino (b. March 27, 1963) – Pick-up Guy
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Q | Quentin Tarrantino - Tito Larriva – Tavo
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Humberto 'Tito' Larriva | Humberto Larriva | The Plugz | Tito Larriva - The Plugz - Angel Aviles – Zamira
- Danny Trejo (b. May 16, 1944) – Navajas
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
Also known as: Daniel Trejo | Denni Trekho - Abraham Verduzco – Niño
- Carlos Gallardo – Campa
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Gallardo - Albert Michel Jr. – Quino
- David Alvarado – Buddy
Also known as: David Alverado - Angela Lanza – Tourist Girl
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