# Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

> A mythic mariachi gunman wages a flamboyant revenge campaign through cartel conspiracies, CIA manipulation, and a presidential coup.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/958

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller, Western
- Director: Robert Rodriguez
- Cast: Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Mickey Rourke, Willem Dafoe, Eva Mendes, Danny Trejo
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285823/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: swaggering, pulp, irreverent, action movie night, double feature with desperado

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