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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.9 / 100
2003·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 42m

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO

“The time has come.”

A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.

Above the Line
Robert Rodriguez·DirectorRobert Rodriguez·ScreenplayRobert Rodriguez·Director of PhotographyRobert Rodriguez·Original Music ComposerRobert Rodriguez·Editor
Cast
Antonio Banderas·El MariachiJohnny Depp·CIA Agent Jeffrey SandsCheech Marin·BeliniSalma Hayek Pinault·CarolinaMickey Rourke·Billy ChambersWillem Dafoe·Armando BarilloEva Mendes·CIA Agent AjedrezDanny Trejo·CucuyRubén Blades·Jorge, Retired FBI AgentEnrique Iglesias·Lorenzo
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Rodriguez·DirectorKorey Scott Pollard·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Robert Rodriguez·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Rodriguez·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Rodriguez·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Robert Rodriguez·Original Music ComposerRobert Rodriguez·Sound Effects EditorJames J. Mase·Boom OperatorErnesto Muñoz·Boom OperatorSergio Reyes·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 9
Graciela Mazón·Costume DesignMelo Hinojosa·Art DirectionRobert Rodriguez·Production DesignSandra Migueli·Makeup ArtistKara Sutherlin·Standby PainterCarmen de la Torre·Makeup ArtistCarlos Azucena·Assistant Property MasterErmahn Ospina·Makeup Department HeadEva Castro·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Carlos Gallardo·ProducerElizabeth Avellan·ProducerRobert Rodriguez·ProducerSue Jett·Co-ProducerJane Nerlinger Evans·Executive In Charge Of ProductionLuz María Rojas·Co-ProducerTony Mark·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Joe Bucaro III·StuntsJimmy Ortega·StuntsRoxie Hodenfield·Hair Department HeadBrian McNulty·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
74.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
66%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$99M
ROI 241%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once Upon a Time in Mexico's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals against a sepia-toned background of a city. A large, close-up image of a man with long dark hair and a serious expression ”

actioncrimethriller
Key Elements
PistolKnifeSunglassesHolsterScorpion Emblem
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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