Once Upon a Time in Mexico
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.
Release Year
2003
Runtime
102 min
Audience Score
6.3
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller, Western
Story Snapshot
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.
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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