Desperado (1995) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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In this follow-up to the 1992 original, the Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican druglords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his best friend and a beautiful book store owner, the Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves a trail of blood of his own.

Cast & Crew

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Robert Rodriguez

Antonio Banderas

Salma Hayek

Cheech Marin

Short Bartender

Steve Buscemi

Quentin Tarantino

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Action

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Latino

Romance

Sequel

Western

Release Date

1995

Production Company

Columbia Pictures; D Bassett & Associates Inc; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Technicolor; Troublemaker Studios

Distribution Company

Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing

Location

Acuna, Mexico

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 46m

Synopsis

In this follow-up to the 1992 original, the Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican druglords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his best friend and a beautiful book store owner, the Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves a trail of blood of his own.

Director

Robert Rodriguez

Cast

Antonio Banderas

Salma Hayek

Cheech Marin

Short Bartender

Steve Buscemi

Quentin Tarantino

Joaquim De Almeida

Carlos G=mez

Tito Larriva

Angel Aviles

Danny Trejo

Abraham Verduzco

Carlos Gallardo

Albert Michel

David Alvarado

Angela Lanza

Mike Moroff

Robert Arevalo

Gerardo Moscoso

Peter Marquardt

Consuelo Gomez

Jaime Dehoyos

Richie Gaona

Mark Dalton

Fighting Barflies

Tommy Nix

Fighting Barfly

Patricia Vonne

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Crew

Alana Ackley

Wardrobe Assistant

David Alvarado

Erik C Andersen

Non-Linear Associate Editor

Robin Anderson

Script Supervisor

Elizabeth Avellan

Joaquin Gonzalo Avellan

Assistant Location Manager

Antonio Banderas

Song Performer ("Morena Mi Corazon")

David Berryman

2nd Assistant Camera

Dean Beville

Supervising Sound Editor

Bill Borden

Julian Bucio

Mariano Carranco

Location Manager

Gerardo Manjarrez Chavez

1st Assistant Camera

Edmond Coblentz

Assistant Sound Editor

Michael Connell

Anelis Patino Coronas

Sterling Crew

Deborah Dalton

Assistant (To Antonio Banderas)

Steve M Davison

Stunt Coordinator

Rosa Elisa Duprat R

Assistant Hair & Makeup

Marco Morales Echeverria

Fernanda Echeverria B

Production Coordinator

Thomas Raymond Fabbricante

Assistant Sound Editor

Ricardo Oscar Fernandez

1st Assistant Camera

Felipe Fernandez Del Paso

Judee Flick

Daniel Fort

Assistant Film Editor

Carlos Gallardo

Richie Gaona

Gary S. Gerlich

David Giella

Casting Assistant

Ramiro Gonzalez

Milt Grant

Song ("Jack The Ripper")

Mark Green

Assistant Property Master

Miguel Gurza

Animal Wrangler

Joaquin Gutierrez

2nd Assistant Camera

Ramiro Guzman

Special Thanks (And His Wife)

Cheri Hall

Production Accountant

Terry Haskell

Property Master

Salma Hayek

Song Performer ("Quedate Aqui")

Gregory A. Hedgepath

Elsa Hermoso

Production Accountant

David Hidalgo

Songs ("Manifold De Amour" "Forever Night Shade Mary" "Chinese Surprize")

Steven Medina Hufsteder

Song Arrangement ("White Train")

Pamela Jaeckle

Production Coordinator

Allan R J Jospeh

Gloria Kaiser

Ricardo M Kaplan

Assistant Art Director

Henry M. Kingi Jr.

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Tito Larriva

Song Producer ("White Train" Tito & Tarantula), Songs ("This House" "Strange Face Of Love" "White Train")

Tito Larriva

Additional Music

Tito Larriva

Song Performer ("This House" "Strange Face Of Love" "White Train")

Roger Leon

Song ("Pass The Hatchet")

Don Levy

Eduardo Lopez

Ethan Maniquis

Assistant Film Editor

Jenny Manriquez

Assistant (To Bill Borden)

Tony Mark

Unit Production Manager

Tony Marsico

Song ("This House")

Kenny Mason

Transportation Coordinator

Graciela Maz=n

Costume Designer

Ireri Mazon

Wardrobe Assistant

Pedro Mejia

Charlie Midnight

Song Producer ("White Train")

Carmen Monsivais De Gallardo

Cecilia Montiel

Production Designer

Fernando S Moreno

Chief Lighting Technician

Guillermo Navarro

Director Of Photography

Juan Luis Obregon

Production Assistant

Earl Stanley Oropeza

Song ("Pass The Hatchet")

David Orr

Ermahn Ospina

Louis Perez

Songs ("Manifold De Amour" "Forever Night Shade Mary" "Chinese Surprize")

Karyn Rachtman

Music Supervisor

Adolfo Ramirez

Men'S Wardrobe Supervisor

Leticia Avalos Ramos

Production Assistant

Carlos Renero

Animal Wrangler

Sergio Reyes

Rerecording Mixer

Ernesto Lopez Rios

Construction Coordinator

Troy Robinson

Carlos Mungia Rodriguez

Women'S Wardrobe Supervisor

Javier Lambert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez

Steadicam Operator

Robert Rodriguez

Luz Maria Rojas

Unit Production Manager

Antonio Sanchez Romero

Electric Bestboy

Jes·s Romero

Gilbert Rosales

Cesar Rosas

Song ("Morena Mi Corazon")

Barry Rosenbush

Production Assistant

Diego Sandoval

2nd Assistant Director

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Song Performer ("Bella")

B Tennyson Sebastian Iii

Rerecording Mixer

Daniel J. Shaw

Production Assistant

B J Shelley

Special Effects Assistant

Bob Shelley

Special Effects Coordinator

Malinda Shelley

Special Effects Assistant

Joaquin Silva

2nd Assistant Director

Sebastian Silva

Assistant Director

Frank Smathers

Charles Ewing Smith

Dialogue Editor

Tamara Smith

Post-Production Supervisor

Ray Theriot

Song ("Pass The Hatchet")

Chester Thompson

Rico Torres

Stills Photographer

Mark F. Ulano

Production Mixer

Mildred Villafane

Song ("Quedate Aqui")

Douglas White

Special F/X Makeup & Prosthetics

Link Wray

Song ("Jack The Ripper")

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Action

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Latino

Romance

Sequel

Western

Release Date

1995

Production Company

Columbia Pictures; D Bassett & Associates Inc; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Technicolor; Troublemaker Studios

Distribution Company

Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing

Location

Acuna, Mexico

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 46m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States July 1995

Released in United States May 1995

Released in United States on Video January 30, 1996

Released in United States Summer August 25, 1995

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (out of competition) May 17-28, 1995.

Shown at Taormina Film Festival July 28-30, 1995.

Raul Julia was to play Bucho, but died October 24, 1994. Joaquim de Almeida replaced Raul Julia in the role.

Second film for Robert Rodriguez who marked his feature directorial debut with "El Mariachi" (USA/1992).

Began shooting September 18, 1994.

Completed shooting mid-November 1994.

Released in United States on Video January 30, 1996

Released in United States May 1995 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (out of competition) May 17-28, 1995.)

Released in United States July 1995 (Shown at Taormina Film Festival July 28-30, 1995.)

Released in United States Summer August 25, 1995

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