Review of El Mariachi (1993) by Christopher S — 29 Oct 2007

Better than its sequels. A must see for anyone who likes Mexico, or who just likes awesome movies.

This review of El Mariachi (1993) was written by Christopher S on 29 Oct 2007.

El Mariachi has generally received positive reviews.

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