El Mariachi (1992)
El mariachi (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 21min
- Action, Crime
- 26 Feb 1993 (USA)
- Movie
A traveling mariachi is mistaken for a murderous criminal and must hide from a gang bent on killing him.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Carlos Gallardo | ... |
El Mariachi
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| Consuelo Gómez | ... |
Domino
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| Jaime de Hoyos | ... |
Bigotón
(as Jaime De Hoyos)
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| Peter Marquardt | ... |
Mauricio
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| Reinol Martinez | ... |
Azul
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Ramiro Gómez | ... |
Cantinero
(as Ramiro Gomez)
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Jesús López | ... |
Viejo Clerk
(as Jesus Lopez)
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Luis Baró | ... |
Domino's Assistant
(as Luis Baro)
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Oscar Fabila | ... |
The Boy
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Poncho Ramón | ... |
Azul's Rat
(as Poncho Ramon)
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Fernando Martínez | ... |
Azul's Rat
(as Fernando Martinez)
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Manuel Acosta | ... |
Bodyguard
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Walter Vargas | ... |
Prisoner
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Roberto Martinez | ... |
Prisoner
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Virgen Delgado | ... |
Female Bodyguard
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Juanita Vargas | ... |
Female Bodyguard
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Yolanda Puga | ... |
Female Bodyguard
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Jaime R. Rodríguez | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Jaime Rodriguez)
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Luis Cadena | ... |
Moco's Men
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Afredo Martínez | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Afredo Martinez)
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Gerardo Jáquez | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Gerardo Jaquez)
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Mario Mata | ... |
Moco's Men
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Daniel Delgado | ... |
Moco's Men
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Rosendo Ortíz | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Rosendo Ortiz)
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César Cadena | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Cesar Cadena)
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José Salinas | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Jose Salinas)
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Robert Santoyo | ... |
Moco's Men
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Sabas Pérez | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Sabas Perez)
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Guadencio Martín | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Guadencio Martin)
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| Juan Garcia | ... |
Moco's Men
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Máximo Martín | ... |
Moco's Men
(as Maximo Martin)
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DiFonso Quezada | ... |
Moco's Men
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Manuel Vejor | ... |
Moco's Men
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Alfredo Cisneros | ... |
Keyboardist
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Alejandro Peña | ... |
Piña / Loco
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Israel Reyes | ... |
Taco
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| Clara Scott | ... |
Moco's Manicurist
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María Castillo | ... |
Jail Guard
(as Maria Castillo)
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Samuel Quiroz | ... |
Jail Guard
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Roberto Delgado | ... |
Jail Guard
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Fermín Barrón | ... |
School Bus Driver
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H.B. | ... |
Pit Bull
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Tito Tortuga | ... |
La Tortuga
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Directed by
| Robert Rodriguez | ||
Written by
| Robert Rodriguez | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Elizabeth Avellan | ... | associate producer (as Elizabeth Avellán) |
| Carmen M. De Gallardo | ... | associate producer |
| Carlos Gallardo | ... | producer |
| Robert Rodriguez | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Guthrie | ||
| Chris Knudson | ||
| Cecilio Rodríguez | ... | (as Cecilio Rodriguez) |
| Álvaro Rodríguez | ... | (as Alvaro Rodriguez) |
| Marc Trujillo | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Rodriguez | ||
Editing by
| Robert Rodriguez | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Rodriguez | ... | additional editor |
| Richard Epcar | ... | dubbed version (uncredited) |
| Daniel Fort | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
| Marc Wielage | ... | digital colorist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Carlos Gallardo | ... | unit production manager |
Art Department
| Mario Gonzales | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Robert Rodriguez | ... | sound editor |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Carlos Gallardo | ... | special effects |
| Robert Rodriguez | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Mario Hernández | ... | stunt supervisor (as Mario Hernandez) |
| Manuel Salinas | ... | stunt supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carlos Gallardo | ... | dolly grip |
| Roberto Martinez | ... | dolly grip |
| Robert Rodriguez | ... | camera operator / still photographer |
| Alexander Fennert | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Rodriguez | ... | music editor |
| Juan Francisco Suarez Vidaurri | ... | musician: guitar / vocals (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Maria Gonzales | ... | assistant to producers |
| Roberto Martinez | ... | production assistant |
| Lic. Francisco Martínez | ... | production attorney (as Lic. Francisco Martinez) |
Thanks
| Jose Aranda | ... | special thanks |
| Alfonso Arau | ... | special thanks: Provided the bathtub |
| Elizabeth Avellan | ... | special thanks (as Elizabeth Avellán) |
| Jorge Cadena | ... | special thanks |
| Humberto Cantu | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Carmen M. De Gallardo | ... | special thanks (as Carmen M. de Gallardo) |
| Samuel Flores | ... | special thanks |
| Ernesto Gallegos | ... | special thanks |
| Gudelio Garza | ... | special thanks |
| Jaime Garza | ... | special thanks |
| Ricardo Garza | ... | special thanks |
| George Hively | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas G. Jingles | ... | special thanks (as Thomas Jingles) |
| Jay Kamen | ... | special thanks |
| Keith Kritselis | ... | special thanks |
| Gary Krivacek | ... | special thanks |
| Josue Muñoz Quintero | ... | special thanks |
| Miguel Orihuela | ... | special thanks |
| Rafael Perales | ... | special thanks |
| Lic. Evaristo Perez Arreola | ... | special thanks |
| Enrique Perez | ... | special thanks |
| Hector Monroy Plascencia | ... | special thanks |
| Manuel Portillo | ... | special thanks |
| Jaime Rodriguez | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Los Hooligans Productions (producer)
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1993) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Les Films Number One (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan/ dubbed)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Hoyts Home Video (1993) (Australia) (VHS)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (France) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1994) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
- Video Omega (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Starz (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1992) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1993) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1992) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinema Research (titles by)
- City of Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico (special thanks to)
- Dept. Policia Municipal Acuña Coah. (special thanks to)
- Post Logic Studios (digital film mastering)
- Sony Pictures Studios (post-production)
- Sony Pictures Studios (sound recording)
- Technicolor (prints by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Josh Pasnak |
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| Taglines | With a guitar in his hand and a price on his head, he wasn't looking for trouble...but trouble came looking for him. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,041,928, 12 Aug 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To warn people he was filming, Robert Rodriguez would place a sign at the end of the street he was shooting on. He wrote it in English so no one would understand what it meant. See more » |
| Goofs | Fairly early in the movie, Azul insists he only killed six of Moco's men, while Moco insists ten and the other four are credited to El Mariachi. Actually, Azul is responsible for the death seven of the men (the three hitmen in the opening, four in the bar) and Mariachi is responsible for three (two in the truck, one beside, leaving one unconscious). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Anti-Hero's Journey (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ganas De Vivir See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Turtle... Tito La Tortuga See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
El Mariachi: [voiceover] All I wanted was to be a mariachi, like my ancestors. But the city I thought would bring me luck brought only a curse. I lost my guitar, my hand, and her. With this injury, I may never play the guitar again. Without her, I have no love. But with the dog and the weapons, I'm prepared for the future. See more » |