Movie
Desperado
He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE.
El 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 friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Desperado is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Netflix, and Philo in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
El 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 friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.
More about Desperado
Cast
Antonio BanderasEl Mariachi
Salma Hayek PinaultCarolina
Joaquim de AlmeidaBucho
Steve BuscemiBuscemi
Cheech MarinShort Bartender
Carlos GómezRight Hand
Quentin TarantinoPick-Up Guy
Tito LarrivaTavoCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Rodriguez
- Written by
- Robert Rodriguez
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Mexico Collection
- Budget
- $7M
- Box office
- $25.4M
Production
Columbia PicturesUnited States- Los Hooligans ProductionsUnited States
