Apple TVEl Mariachi (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around mistaken identity, personal survival, and revenge in a lawless environment, focusing on individual action rather than systemic critiques or political solutions. It primarily serves as an action-thriller without an explicit ideological agenda.
The movie features a cast that is diverse in line with its Mexican setting and story, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on action and mistaken identity, and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "El Mariachi" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on action, mistaken identity, and heterosexual romance, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, it falls under the 'No depiction' category.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's journey. The main female character, Domino, is a love interest who becomes a victim of the conflict. She does not engage in or win any direct physical combat against male opponents.
El Mariachi is an original film with characters created for this installment. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
El Mariachi is an original film and the first installment in its series. There is no prior source material or established canon for its characters' races to be altered from. The characters' races are established within this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
6.7
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.3
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