Where to Watch Desperado (1995) in the US

What it's about

Director Robert Rodriguez picks up where his successful independent debut El Mariachi left off with this slam-bang South of the Border action saga. Bucho (Joaquim DeAlmeida) is a wealthy but casually bloodthirsty drug kingpin who rules a seedy Mexican border town. Bucho and his men make the mistake of angering El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), a former musician who now carries an arsenal in his guitar case. Bucho was responsible for the death of El Mariachi's girlfriend and put a bullet through his fretting hand, making him unable to play the guitar. Bent on revenge, the musician-turned-killing machine arrives in town to put Bucho out of business, though he finds few allies except for Carolina (Salma Hayek), who runs a bookstore that doesn't seem to attract many readers. Desperado features supporting performances from Cheech Marin as a cynical bartender, Steve Buscemi as the cantina patron who sets up the story, and Quentin Tarantino as a man with a really terrible joke to tell.

Cast and crew

Director

Robert Rodriguez

Writer

Robert Rodriguez

Starring

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida

Details

Release date

Aug 25, 1995

Language

English, Spanish

Country

United States, Mexico

Box office

$25,405,445

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations total

Where to Watch Desperado (1995) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Desperado in the United States?

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Can I stream Desperado or do I have to rent it in the United States?

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Can I watch Desperado for free in the United States?

We have not confirmed a free option for Desperado in the United States.