Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gómez, Jaime de Hoyos, Peter Marquardt, Reinol Martinez
1993-02-22
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.
Robert Rodriguez's debut film, El Mariachi, is a gritty, low-budget marvel that packs a punch. The story of a guitar case full of guns and a wandering musician seeking justice is as fresh as it is thrilling. The film's raw energy and inventive action sequences reminded me of the bold flavors I love in the kitchen. A true hidden gem that deserves a place in any action lover's collection.
