Once Upon A Time in Mexico

  • Theatrical - Wide 2003-09-12
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7/10

Synopsis

The saga of the mythic guitar-slinging hero, El Mariachi (Banderas), continues in Robert Rodriguez’s bold, non-stop action epic “Once Upon a Time in Mexico”. The new adventure is set against a backdrop of revolution and greed. Haunted and scarred by loss,... See more El Mariachi has retreated into a life of isolation. He is forced out of hiding by Sands (Depp), a corrupt CIA agent. Sands recruits the reclusive hero to sabotage a plot by the evil cartel kingpin Barillo (Dafoe), who is planning to assassinate the president of Mexico. El Mariachi has his own reasons for returning – retribution and revenge. Now, together with his capable cohorts Lorenzo (Iglesias) and Fideo (Leonardi) the legend of El Mariachi attains new levels of excitement.

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Review Date: Director: Robert Rodriguez Writer: Robert Rodriguez Producers: Robert Rodriguez, Carlos Gallardo, Elizabeth Avellan Actors: Antonio Banderas as El Mariachi, Johnny Depp as Agent Sands, Salma Hayek as Carolina Plot: Part three of the “Mariachi Trilogy” has arrived and...

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