Desperado (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1995, Desperado is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Robert Rodriguez, running about 104 minutes. “When the smoke clears, it just means he's reloading.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his best friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, the Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves a trail of blood of his own.
Who’s in it. Desperado stars Antonio Banderas as El Mariachi, Salma Hayek Pinault as Carolina, Joaquim de Almeida as Bucho and Steve Buscemi as Buscemi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Desperado has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Philo and Netflix Standard with Ads 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 Desperado page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desperado tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Desperado (1995)?
- In US, Desperado is available to stream on Netflix, Philo and Netflix Standard with Ads, 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 Desperado worth watching?
- Desperado holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Desperado?
- Desperado stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi and Cheech Marin.
- When was Desperado released?
- Desperado was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.