El Mariachi

1992 · film

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.

  • mariachi
  • usa–mexico border
  • low budget
  • stylish
  • mistaken identity
  • good action
  • independent film
  • gangster