Mariachi Gringo

Mariachi Gringo
Directed by Tom Gustafson
Produced by Cory Krueckeberg
Tom Gustafson
Rafael Cuervo
Alejandra Cardenas
Ramiro Ruiz
Written by Cory Krueckeberg
Starring Shawn Ashmore
Martha Higareda
Lila Downs
Cinematography Kira Kelly
Edited by Cory Krueckeberg
Jennifer Lee
Production
company
Sin Sentido Films
SPEAKproductions
Release dates
 2013
Running time
 107 minutes
Country Mexico & United States
Language English & Spanish

Mariachi Gringo is a 2012 feature film directed by Tom Gustafson and written by Cory Krueckeberg. The film was produced by Speak Productions and Sin Sentido Films. The film stars Shawn Ashmore, Martha Higareda, Lila Downs, Fernando Becerril, Kate Burton, Tom Wopat and Adriana Barraza.[1]

Mariachi Gringo opened the 2012 Miami International Film Festival[2] and won the Mayahuel Awards for Best Film & Best Actress for Martha Higareda at the 2012 Guadalajara International Film Festival.[3]

Synopsis

Edward (Shawn Ashmore), a small-town American slacker, meets Albert, an old Mexican man who was once a mariachi. Enchanted by traditional Mexican music, Edward moves to Guadalajara, where he plans to become a mariachi himself. The trip takes his boring life in unexpected new directions, including a romance with two women, Lilia (Martha Higareda) and Sophia (Lila Downs).

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Cast

Actor Role
Shawn Ashmore Edward
Martha Higareda Lilia
Kate Burton Anne
Adriana Barraza Magdalena
Fernando Becerril Alberto
Lila Downs Sophia
Tom Wopat Ron
Yareli Arizmendi Rosario
Deanna Dunagan Monica
Raúl Méndez Jorge
Jorge Luis Moreno Rough Youngster
Teresa Ruiz Ashlee

Critical reception

Mariachi Gringo received positive reviews from film critics. Appraisal was generally directed at the direction, music, and performances by some of the cast, in particular Shawn Ashmore in the lead role.

References

  1. ↑ " 'Mariachi Gringo' Wins Big at Guadalajara Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ↑ ""Mariachi Gringo" – Movie Review – 2012 Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) - victorsmoviereviews". victorsmoviereviews. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mariachi Gringo Discovers a Mexico Simpler and Warmer Than Kansas - - Movies - New York". Village Voice.
  4. ↑ El Mariachi Gringo. "Sinopsis". Retrieved 09/03/2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ↑ "Mariachi Gringo". Rotten Tomatoes. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
  6. ↑ "Not in Kansas Anymore: Following a Dream to Mexico". The New York Times. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  7. ↑ Dennis Harvey. "Mariachi Gringo". Variety. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Mariachi Gringo". Ruthless Reviews. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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