Film: El Mariachi (1992)
Filmed on a 7,000 dollar budget in just two weeks, El Mariachi was a standout in the 1993-1994 movie season. The story follows a kind-hearted guitarist named El Mariachi who stumbles into a town controlled by criminals. The narrative takes unexpected turns, blending comedy with graphic violence.
Director Robert Rodriguez artfully weaves a tale of romance and revenge, reshaping it later for the film Desperado. El Mariachi is presented with an R rating and falls under the genres of action, adventure, western, crime, and thriller.
