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Synopsis: 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.
Director(s): Robert Rodriguez
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  7 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
73
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
R
Year:
1992
81 min
195 Views


-Dressed in black...

-...carrying a guitar?

-No.

He killed 1 0 of our men...

...all in one day.

-Aren't you going to call your boss?

-Give me a drink first.

Moco, he got away.

He shot me.

He killed several men.

One mean son of a b*tch.

l didn't get a good look at him.

lf he changes his clothes,

l won't recognize him.

Don't worry.

He always dresses in black

and carries a guitar case.

lt's his style.

But it's not a guitar.

lt's a case full of weapons.

What?

lt's not a guitar.

The case is full of weapons.

He uses them on his victims.

See you later.

Thanks for the drink.

l'll be right back.

l told you not to touch anything.

l was trying to relax.

l can get out.

lt's okay. Finish up.

Want some shampoo?

Yes, please.

Who are you?

A musician.

What do you have here?

Guns? Knives?

My guitar!

We'll see.

You're very modest, mariachi.

You said you killed four men...

...when you really killed 1 0.

Don't you even want to look?

Play it!

Play something sweet!

Play!

Sing!

I've been caught with my pants down

And there may be a castration

There were several a**holes

Who tried to rip me to pieces

And now I'm with this princess

Who's armed with a knife

Big northern eyes

And a ferocious body

This is the best l've ever played.

You inspired me.

Okay.

You're a mariachi, and a good one.

Hire me.

l couldn't pay you.

l have no money.

This fancy dive,

and you don't have money?

lt's true.

Pay me room and board.

Will l have to keep the knife

between your legs to inspire you?

lf l stay here? No.

Just until l find permanent work.

You won't find work in this town,

but.... Okay.

You'll need a better sense of humor...

...if you plan to work for me.

This is a letter opener.

Yes?

Just a second.

Amigo...

...you haven't answered

the phone all day.

You were busy killing 1 0 of my men.

-Six.

-What?

l only killed six, a**hole!

You were always stupid in math.

That's why you never paid me.

You thought it was all for you.

l knew half was yours.

l got carried away. But you...

...you're modest.

You killed 1 0 of my men.

Six.

Don't worry. By tomorrow

l'll double the body count.

l'll admit l was greedy.

lt would have been cheaper for me

if l had paid you.

Now l'll have to find 1 0 more men.

-Six!

-Ten!

Listen. Give me my money,

and l won't kill anyone else.

l'll even spare you.

lt's too late for that.

We'll have to see this through.

Just like the Moco l used to know.

Still wearing white?

What do you see?

l see a white suit

soaked with blood.

Ready to play?

-We're waiting for you.

-Almost.

-Can l get you anything?

-No, thanks.

Hurry up.

This song is called ''Ganas de Vivir.''

A beer.

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Robert Rodriguez

Robert Anthony Rodriguez is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in Mexico and his home state, Texas. more…

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