Desperado (1995)

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.

Genres: Thriller, Action, Crime

What to watch after Desperado

• From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) — Same subject: showdown
• Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) — Same subject: shootout, explosion
• Machete (2010) — Robert Rodriguez directed both
• Grindhouse (2007) — Robert Rodriguez directed both
• The Mask of Zorro (1998) — Same subject: revenge
• Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) — Steve Buscemi appears in both