Mariachi Gringo

2012 1h 47m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 16

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A stifled, small-town man stuck in a dead end life, runs away to Mexico to be a mariachi singer. MARIACHI GRINGO is a musical tour-de-force exploring the reality of "following your dreams" across cultural, personal, social and geographical borders.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shawn Ashmore
Edward
Martha Higareda
Lilia
Kate Burton
Anne
Adriana Barraza
Magdalena
Fernando Becerril
Alberto
Lila Downs
Sophia
Tom Wopat
Ron
Yareli Arizmendi
Rosario

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Gustafson
Writers: Cory Krueckeberg
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, Mexico

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Gustafson, shot by Kira Kelly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Shawn Ashmore and Martha Higareda and Kate Burton carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1239374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tom Gustafson directs. Kira Kelly behind the camera. Produced in United States of America, Mexico. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Tom Gustafson, shot by Kira Kelly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Shawn Ashmore and Martha Higareda and Kate Burton carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1239374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.