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.

External links

• film website(Spanish)
• film website
• Mariachi Gringo at the Internet Movie Database