Desperado
“He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.”
Synopsis
El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.
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Desperado (1995) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Antonio Banderas
El Mariachi
Salma Hayek Pinault
Carolina
Joaquim de Almeida
Bucho
Steve Buscemi
Buscemi
Cheech Marin
Short Bartender
Carlos Gómez
Right Hand
Quentin Tarantino
Pick-Up Guy
Tito Larriva
Tavo
Angel Aviles
Zamira
Danny Trejo
Navajas
Abraham Verduzco
Niño
Carlos Gallardo
Campa
Albert Michel Jr.
Quino
David Alvarado
Buddy
Angela Lanza
Tourist Girl
Mike Moroff
Shrug
Robert Arevalo
Opponent
Gerardo Moscoso
Priest
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 25, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 25, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.63x
+$18.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Rodriguez
- Original Score
- Conrad Lozano, Cesar Rosas, David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Steve Berlin
- Original Title
- Desperado
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Los Hooligans Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Conrad Lozano, Cesar Rosas, David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Steve Berlin
Guillermo Navarro
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez, Bill Borden
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Rodriguez
Producer
Robert Rodriguez
Director
Graciela Mazón
Costume Design
Robert Rodriguez
Editor
Cecilia Montiel
Production Design
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Borden
Producer
Conrad Lozano
Original Music Composer
Cesar Rosas
Original Music Composer
David Hidalgo
Original Music Composer
Robert Rodriguez
Writer
Louie Pérez
Original Music Composer
Steve Berlin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperado about?
El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.
Who directed Desperado?
Desperado was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
Who stars in Desperado?
The principal cast of Desperado includes Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi, Cheech Marin.
When was Desperado released and how long is it?
Desperado was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Desperado?
Desperado had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $25.4M at the worldwide box office (3.63 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Desperado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperado was composed by Conrad Lozano, Cesar Rosas, David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Steve Berlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperado?
Desperado holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).