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El Diablo (1990)

1990-07-22 · 1h 55m · EN
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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).

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John CarpenterWriterTommy Lee WallaceWriterBill PhillipsWriterPeter MarkleDirector

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Anthony EdwardsAnthony EdwardsBilly Ray SmithLouis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Van LeekJohn GloverJohn GloverThe PreacherJoe PantolianoJoe PantolianoKid DurangoRobert BeltranRobert BeltranEl DiabloM.C. GaineyM.C. GaineyBebeMiguel SandovalMiguel SandovalZamudioSarah TriggerSarah TriggerNettie TuleenBranscombe RichmondBranscombe RichmondDancing BearJim BeaverJim BeaverSpivey IrickGeno SilvaGeno SilvaChak MolDavid DunardDavid DunardPitchfork Napier

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Tv Movie · WesternDialogue densityComedyDirector preference289934Actor preference61673 · 159225 · 3284Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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What is El Diablo 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).

How long is El Diablo?

El Diablo has a runtime of 115 minutes.