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Desperado

Desperado

1995
Romance, Suspense/Thriller
1h 44m
Antonio Banderas stars as the Mariachi without a name in this much anticipated follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 1992 hit, El Mariachi. This time the Mariachi (Banderas) plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican druglords, Bucho (De Almeida), showdown. (Sony)

Directed by:

Robert Rodriguez

Screenwriter:

Robert Rodriguez

Starring:

Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, Antonio Banderas, Carlos Gallardo, Joaquim de Almeida, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Carlos Gómez, Quentin Tarantino, Tito Larriva

Franchise:

El Mariachi

Genres:

Romance, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action, Adventure

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Desperado

1995
Romance, Suspense/Thriller
1h 44m
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Rated 15 Mar 2010
8
79th
Rocket launching guitar cases? Hell yeah we've got rocket launching guitar cases. Banderas takes over as leading man and fits the role well. Must admit I also like seeing Tarantino getting his small bits of screen time.
Rated 15 Mar 2010
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 22 Sep 2020
80
33rd
I found this to be pretty entertaining. I can't say it's particularly original, but the action and fighting is shot incredibly well and all of the acting is quite good. Rodriguez knows how to make films like this very entertaining and even funny at times. If the entire Steve Buscemi monologue at the beginning doesn't make you laugh and get you invested, I don't know what will. Very entertaining.
Rated 22 Sep 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 31 Jan 2020
58
17th
Hollow sequel cum-remake of EL MARIACHI is really just a series of kinetic action scenes strung together with some dull exposition, with Banderas lacking the physical presence to embody this "Amigo With No Name". Genially stolen by Buscemi before the curtain rises, with a clever and amusing prologue which becomes the highlight of the movie!
Rated 31 Jan 2020
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 15 Apr 2014
93
94th
Best of the Mexico trilogy
Rated 15 Apr 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 05 Feb 2012
67
57th
Slicked up sequel to El Mariachi, it loses the rough charm and tries to make up for it with elaborately choreographed fights.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
doctor7doctor7
Rated 03 Mar 2010
76
64th
It's got two great leads and good supporting acting, superbly absurd over the top action sequences and a rocking soundtrack. Sure the plot is a goofy one but as an action movie it works well. My only complaint is the rest of the band being called out only to die within seconds. Even so it's an enjoyable action flick.
Rated 03 Mar 2010
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 09 Apr 2009
98
98th
imagine what rodriguez made with a budget of 7000 dollar ( !! ) it's unbelievable. one of my favorite action flicks ever!
Rated 09 Apr 2009
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
97th
A pure action film with Tarantino stylings, Rodriguez is a master craftsman who makes a great Hollywood film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
Wild action and indie cool make this one worth watching.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
82nd
Desperado is super cool with amazing action, a neat revenge story, and undeniable sexiness exuding from Banderas and Hayek. It's possibly the reason that I first decided Robert Rodriguez is awesome. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
75th
Nervy, kinetic updating of Rodriguez' own "El Mariachi". Plays like a superhero movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 13 Feb 2007
35
13th
Silly film.
Rated 13 Feb 2007
projektProjekt
Rated 14 Dec 2006
89
58th
Guitar-case flamethrower. GUITAR CASE FLAMETHROWER!
Rated 14 Dec 2006
kevin_ruffoKevin Ruffo
Rated 19 Sep 2024
50
20th
every buscemi appearance i get more convinced that he should be in every movie
Rated 19 Sep 2024
moviepoopmoviepoop
Rated 25 May 2022
79
55th
criticker'a girdiğim 600üncü film.
Rated 25 May 2022
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 26 Sep 2021
90
84th
I loved this movie. Robert Rodriguez made a badass action hero movie that is focuses only on Mexico. The Mariachi is one of the coolest heroes I have ever seen. He's a lover, a fighter, and a badass musician. The story starts out as a very simple good guy versus the bad guy who killed his wife but there is a twist that really added a layer to the character. Salma Hayek is the perfect addition to this movie. She shows that she can also be a hero herself. Tarantino distracted from the movie though
Rated 26 Sep 2021
overratedoverrated
Rated 22 Aug 2021
39
31st
Unless Rodriguez is doing a horror mashup, I find him pretty cringeworthy now that I'm no longer in my 20's. Like the worst parts of his friend Tarantino's early style without any flair for dialogue or visual composition.
Rated 22 Aug 2021
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 28 May 2021
45
17th
Just for completions sake, I am reviewing a film seen years ago. Desperado starts out intiguingly, excitingly, giving high expectations; (a little like a blind date when Salma Hayek turns up and seems to be quite interested) only for it to loose direction, energy and interest in almost direct proportion to its running time ( When Salma reveals she is only there 'cos she fancies the barman). I have watched the start of this film a few times, rarely finishing it, but Buscemi is just brilliant
Rated 28 May 2021
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 01 Oct 2020
79
37th
Legitimately a Tarantino film with a latin spin. Though it wasn't terribly original and the plot was a it here and there, I still really enjoyed this! Plenty of laughs and action for movie-goers to enjoy. Would definitely recommend this if your a Tarantino fan.
Rated 01 Oct 2020
g_manG-MAN
Rated 11 Sep 2020
98
60th
Great action film with a young and gorgeous Salma Hayek.
Rated 11 Sep 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 20 Mar 2020
57
67th
Seen: 2.
Rated 20 Mar 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 09 Nov 2019
20
17th
I remember not liking this movie.
Rated 09 Nov 2019
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 26 Feb 2018
66
34th
20.02.2018, Istanbul
Rated 26 Feb 2018
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 25 Jun 2017
76
44th
Arguably better than El Mariachi; the intro is way batter (though the ending isn't as strong), it has more interesting characters (though we don't get enough of Buscemi or Trejo's characters), Banderas is a better Mariachi (though there's too much time spent reflecting on the last film), and the humor and action are both greatly improved on (though the story is even more drawn out and oddly paced than before).
Rated 25 Jun 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
68
32nd
passable, but honestly not that good even if you love Banderas
Rated 21 Nov 2016
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 17 Oct 2016
60
45th
Definitely not original but still quite entertaining. The highlight for me definitely was Steve Buscemi's character and acting, while extra points have to be awarded for the very good soundtrack. And of course the action is pretty good, leaving no room to feel bored.
Rated 17 Oct 2016
filmseekingfilmseeking
Rated 29 Mar 2016
81
92nd
Hilarious! The locations, the soundtrack, the characters, the action, the humour, everything's loveable except the unnecessary oh-no-I-can't-kill-the-bad-guy-because-he's-my-brother twist. Still entertaining though.
Rated 29 Mar 2016
untrustableuntrustable
Rated 15 Mar 2016
75
52nd
True Story: I saw this when I was like 8 and thought it was the most badass thing put to film. It also caused my irrational fear of Danny Trejo.
Rated 15 Mar 2016
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 12 Mar 2016
82
53rd
Rodriguez is back in action, continuing the story of the guitarist from his first feature film, "El mariachi." Rodriguez takes his legendary budget from the original film, $7000, and multiplies it 1000x. This give him better equipment, better actors, and more toys to play with, and it shows. The film stars Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, with a supporting role by Steve Buscemi and a small cameo role by Danny Trejo. It's exhilarating and entertaining but lacks the simple charm of the original.
Rated 12 Mar 2016
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 12 Jan 2016
62
32nd
Swaps charm and grime for "cool". Doesn't work as well but it isn't the worst piece of action cinema by any means.
Rated 12 Jan 2016
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 11 Dec 2015
6
32nd
Banderas perfectly falls into place as El Mariachi, but despite 'Desperado' topping the previous film in every single way (from the action, to the style, to the visuals), it nonetheless feels like a bunch of empty setup to an anticlimactic conclusion.
Rated 11 Dec 2015
yiannosYiannos
Rated 09 Oct 2015
65
60th
98 for a young Salma Hayek, 70 for the action scenes, 50 for the acting, 40 for the story. 65 in total. Did I mention that Salma Hayek was smoking hot in this film? That's what the 98 was for, just in case you are wondering. The actual movie isn't bad either, especially if you enjoy sequels that also function as quasi-remakes. Rodriguez once again proves his ingenuity working on a small scale. The action is thrilling but the story is weak. A young Salma Hayek also stars.
Rated 09 Oct 2015
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 17 Aug 2015
100
91st
Being early in Rodriguez's career, Desperado does not suffer from the excesses of later films of his and is fast-paced and adrenaline-fuelled action from a man who has a distinct idea of caricatured character and stylised action. Proof that taking the heart of an independent film and throwing money at production can produce something of greater quality, Desperado remains one of Rodriguez's best.
Rated 17 Aug 2015
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 08 Jun 2015
50
14th
The plot is pretty hit or miss. Despite the higher budget for effects and actors, it lacked the creativity and heart of its predecessor.
Rated 08 Jun 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
61
46th
3.06/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
ardynardyn
Rated 07 Mar 2015
80
53rd
Fun film from Rodriguez
Rated 07 Mar 2015
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 13 Nov 2014
64
31st
Empty doesn't begin to describe its lack of depth but it's stupidly funny and explosively flashy in an acceptable way. Banderas and Hayek are both pretty hot and know exactly what kinda schlock they've landed in.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 28 Sep 2014
7
57th
Desperado is simply one of the funnest action films ever made. For what it lacks in substance, it makes up for with crazy action sequences and fun performances. And to the films credit it never takes itself seriously. Banderas is an absolute blast as Mariachi. Hayek offers little other than eye candy. But there's so many fun performances from the likes of Buscemi, Trejo, Marin and even Tarantino. Robert Rodriguez convincingly builds on the success of El Mariachi with this superior sequel/remake.
Rated 28 Sep 2014
woodoowoodoo
Rated 06 Aug 2014
80
44th
Robert Rodriguez' best film, hands down. Convincingly makes the effete Banderas look like Charles Bronson.
Rated 06 Aug 2014
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 25 Jul 2014
3
38th
Other than that huge tease of an ending, there's plenty to enjoy here: funny and well-choreographed action, Banderas and Hayek having a smoldering, sexy charisma-off, a guitar-case rocket launcher, great bit parts for Buscemi and Trejo, the most tolerable acting ever done by Quentin Tarantino, etc.
Rated 25 Jul 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 15 Jul 2014
75
67th
The definition of a cool movie. It was one of the first I "discovered" on my own shortly after being able to both drive and rent R rated movies. Seems lame now since young people can download R-rated movies relatively easily but at the time for me it was quite exciting.
Rated 15 Jul 2014
telemecusTelemecus
Rated 18 Mar 2014
40
42nd
Beautiful cinematography, great action and music - but found myself bored too often in the bits between.
Rated 18 Mar 2014
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 28 Dec 2013
66
45th
A lot of the action looks a bit silly and 90s now, but excellent editing and distinctive character work keep the setpieces afloat. The film drags in places, but it has two strong points in its favor: a dark sense of humor and, more importantly, naked Salma Hayek.
Rated 28 Dec 2013
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 18 Nov 2013
67
36th
GOD DAMMMMNNNN. Salma Hayek is smokin' in this film.
Rated 18 Nov 2013
eldarzachEldarZach
Rated 07 Oct 2013
74
25th
Meh, not a fan of the genre.
Rated 07 Oct 2013
sofadsofad
Rated 25 Aug 2013
80
72nd
Havalı bir film. Özgün ve eğlenceli karakterler, şiddet estetiği, sağlam aksiyon sahneleri, Meksika kültürü, kısa namlulu shotgun, öldüren cazibe Salma Hayek, gitar, hoş şarkılar ile gerçekten havalı bir film.
Rated 25 Aug 2013
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 12 Aug 2013
60
52nd
A fun movie and a very good example of Robert early action style filming. Also Salma is jaw dropping and this movie is worth watching only for her.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
chaplinChaplin
Rated 12 Jul 2013
71
31st
Unrealistic action scenes and a farfetched storyline, but viewers can sense the fun Rodriguez had making it. That, along with Banderas' energy and charisma, make this one passable.
Rated 12 Jul 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 20 Mar 2013
50
49th
I've added a few extra points just for Salma Hayek.
Rated 20 Mar 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 06 Jan 2013
63
27th
63.33
Rated 06 Jan 2013
adoubleadouble
Rated 18 Sep 2012
85
76th
So much fun. The action sequences in this are a blast, Banderas and Hayek have typically great chemistry as the leads, and there's a great group of fun actors in small supporting roles (even Tarantino manages to not be distractingly bad for once).
Rated 18 Sep 2012
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 02 Aug 2012
64
12th
Pretty poorly written, especially after Rodriguez gives up on his faux-Tarantino shit after the first third. Some alright action scenes. All together, unsatisfying.
Rated 02 Aug 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 20 May 2012
63
54th
It should be way better -- and 15 minutes shorter --, but despite Rodriguez's overconfident look, it works as a decent action flick. In general, it fails immensely at trying to be an exercise in style. And he would only get it right 15 years later, with Machete.
Rated 20 May 2012
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 25 Apr 2012
70
54th
Bit long but has some good moments. This is actually more of a grindhouse movie that Rodriguez' actual Grindhouse contribution. Crazy gun battles, a lot of corn syrup and one or two stand out scenes but not a movie I'll be watching over and over.
Rated 25 Apr 2012
troothTrooth
Rated 18 Mar 2012
79
80th
If you like over-the-top gunfights and some really gimmicky weaponry, this is where you need to look.
Rated 18 Mar 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 07 Feb 2012
80
89th
I think that Desperado is a better film than El Mariachi is, simply because it's more memorable. I could actually recall two of the shootouts in this film, while I couldn't remember any in its predecessor. I was only bored when the action came to a halt, which wasn't all that often. Still, cheating me out of the scene we spend the entire film building up to is a great misstep, while ignoring development of characters made it hard to care about everything that was going on.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 28 Jan 2012
88
87th
The gun fights are choreographed to perfection. The movie has a cadence. Buscemi is an excellent sidekick. Trejo is an excellent heavy. Hayek is an excellent...Hayek is excellent.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 07 Jan 2012
60
42nd
6- pretty good
Rated 07 Jan 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 18 Dec 2011
59
12th
All the character I liked in this movie are in the film for to short of time. I was disappointed with this sequel. The action scenes were nothing special.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
nadavnadav
Rated 29 Nov 2011
80
59th
wonderful dirty action
Rated 29 Nov 2011
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 14 Nov 2011
81
92nd
fucking cool
Rated 14 Nov 2011
glmglm
Rated 09 Oct 2011
75
55th
75.000
Rated 09 Oct 2011
glmissexyglm_is_sexy
Rated 15 Jul 2011
75
44th
75.000
Rated 15 Jul 2011
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 18 Jun 2011
81
72nd
There is one scene in a bar that is one of the funnest shootouts in film. So it probably doesn't deserve the score I gave it, but whatevs, Rodriguez has makes this extremely fun and watchable with action scenes. The not action scenes were nothing to write home about though.
Rated 18 Jun 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 18 May 2011
80
69th
Chooses style over sense every step of the way, but luckily Rodriguez has some style.
Rated 18 May 2011
eastondEastonD
Rated 29 Apr 2011
25
22nd
Selma Hayek's chest meat....along with Showgirls and True Lies, the VHS I use to rent just to JO too when I was a lad.
Rated 29 Apr 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 20 Feb 2011
75
30th
Early Robert Rodriguez. I wish it were more store and less action.
Rated 20 Feb 2011
dsterndstern
Rated 11 Feb 2011
70
92nd
Steve Buscemi rules.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
tsvetetsvete
Rated 12 Jan 2011
97
81st
~3
Rated 12 Jan 2011
urim666urim666
Rated 11 Dec 2010
20
15th
boooooooooooooo
Rated 11 Dec 2010
buddysystemBuddySystem
Rated 22 Oct 2010
90
90th
Excellent and with a great sense of humor to it. And the sequel's even better.
Rated 22 Oct 2010
nobletNoblet
Rated 25 Sep 2010
65
40th
Above-average action movie with it's own distinctive style.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
thelastbaronTheLastBaron
Rated 25 Sep 2010
50
37th
Fun movie, fun action sequences. Pass the popcorn.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
kiralioKiralio
Rated 18 Aug 2010
60
68th
3/5
Rated 18 Aug 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 15 Aug 2010
64
83rd
#00s(e)#, liked, rewatch(2) }*{ #90s(m)#, story.
Rated 15 Aug 2010
silviosilvio
Rated 13 Aug 2010
75
73rd
A man with a guitar, a gun, and a girl. Perfect action bliss.
Rated 13 Aug 2010
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 12 Aug 2010
34
19th
"O' Roberto/Won't you come to your senses?/You've been out writin' offenses/For so long now."
Rated 12 Aug 2010
age_jellemaAge Jellema
Rated 08 Jun 2010
79
75th
I love this far over the top film.
Rated 08 Jun 2010
endellionendellion
Rated 07 Jun 2010
85
68th
i like uns
Rated 07 Jun 2010
fantastardfantastard
Rated 05 Jun 2010
78
57th
It's certainly a classic, but, holding it up against other similar films, I must say I find it slightly 2D, all except for seeing Selma Hayek's boobs, that was a real treat
Rated 05 Jun 2010
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 27 Apr 2010
97
91st
When you have a movie that starts out with Buscemi telling a monologued story, you know its going to be good. the bits with dialogue were great, the action scenes are over the top and incredibly fun to watch, if you were like me and felt apprehensive going in, watch the opening scene and you'll be hooked. excellent action film.
Rated 27 Apr 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 22 Feb 2010
75
71st
An often underrated gem of an action film that combines a Mexican cartel story with classic El Mariachi. This is a more polished and greatly improved version of El Mariachi. Has a truly badass soundtrack and great quotable dialogue bits coming from Buscemi and Tarantino. The action is over the top but fun at the same time. Banderas is in his element here. Hayek is ridiculously hot in this. Rodriguez really hit his peak in the 90's and it's been all downhill since.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
obdurateObdurate
Rated 07 Feb 2010
80
67th
It's... fun. I'm not even sure what else to say, but is there anything else to say anyway? Not a perfect film or anything but a good time.
Rated 07 Feb 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 26 Jan 2010
79
38th
Almost as elegant as Tarantino, and almost as meaningless too.
Rated 26 Jan 2010
zeytounzeytoun
Rated 07 Jan 2010
60
41st
fun, and cheesy, like El Mariachi, but more expensive...
Rated 07 Jan 2010
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 14 Dec 2009
5
11th
Fuc*in' STUPID... I really hate action movies that totally suspend reality to go for that 'over the top' absurdist action... the 5 points is for the first 5 minutes when I actually cared what was going on and had hope that this would be good.
Rated 14 Dec 2009
hutzovinianHutzovinian
Rated 21 Nov 2009
85
84th
Quentin Tarantino knows how to tell a joke!
Rated 21 Nov 2009
adurraAdurra
Rated 20 Nov 2009
63
32nd
Salma Hayek novamente
Rated 20 Nov 2009
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 13 Oct 2009
70
67th
Just rewatched it for the first time in ages, and it holds up pretty well. Great music and visual panache makes up for a sketchy plot.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
ewp805ewp805
Rated 07 Oct 2009
80
72nd
A great cast, over the top gunfights, and smooth soundtrack help make Desperado a real thrill. Quite a few creative bits as well, such as the dreaded guitar case rocket launcher.
Rated 07 Oct 2009
frostyFrosty
Rated 06 Oct 2009
75
75th
Suitably slick and stylish for a movie about a guitar playing assassin. The plot gets a little rushed and flaky near the end - but theres enough good stuff going on before that to make up for it.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
myszatekMyszatek
Rated 07 Sep 2009
60
25th
Fun and violence - is that the reason that everybody loves this movie? Or rather the chemistry between Hayek and Banderas?
Rated 07 Sep 2009
geckomayhemGeckomayhem
Rated 19 Aug 2009
89
29th
A Spanish gunslinger and a notorious druglord. What twists and turns might await in this blast through a Mexican town ruled by someone so ruthless and hard? A good action movie with lots of guns and shooting. Bring on guitar case rocket launchers.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
bsemischBsemisch
Rated 01 Aug 2009
90
68th
Awesome.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
50
38th
Find it a bit irritating if I'm honest.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 26 Jul 2009
90
77th
Okay. This movie is crap, but I loved it. Stylistic, Soundtrack, Imagery. From the first bar scene, to the final battle. Wonderful wonderful bubblegum.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 21 Jul 2009
2
39th
A fun action movie, nothing more nothing less.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
pksenthilpksenthil
Rated 19 Jul 2009
40
22nd
The score of 40 is for Salma Hayek :)
Rated 19 Jul 2009
fantacbobFantacBob
Rated 11 Jun 2009
68
65th
The story of El Mariachi continues. Good mexican gangster shoot-em-up.
Rated 11 Jun 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 09 Jun 2009
70
59th
One word: sexy!
Rated 09 Jun 2009

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