Review of El Mariachi (1993) by Stuart S — 03 Mar 2008

I wouldn't even mention this movie in the desperado series.

This review of El Mariachi (1993) was written by Stuart S on 03 Mar 2008.

El Mariachi has generally received positive reviews.

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