El Diablo (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1990, El Diablo is a comedy, tv movie and western film directed by Peter Markle, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith (Anthony Edwards) vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help. Lacking any cowboy skills of his own, he signs on a speedy gunslinger (Joe Pantoliano) and a no-nonsense cowboy (Louis Gossett Jr.) to help. Now, Smith may just have a chance at capturing his man: the merciless bandit El Diablo (Robert Beltran).
Who’s in it. El Diablo stars Anthony Edwards as Billy Ray Smith, Louis Gossett Jr. as Van Leek, John Glover as The Preacher and Joe Pantoliano as Kid Durango, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, El Diablo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max and Vemox Cine Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Diablo page.
If you liked it. Fans of El Diablo tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch El Diablo (1990)?
- In US, El Diablo is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El Diablo worth watching?
- El Diablo holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, tv movie and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in El Diablo?
- El Diablo stars Anthony Edwards, Louis Gossett Jr., John Glover, Joe Pantoliano and Robert Beltran.
- When was El Diablo released?
- El Diablo was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.