Mariachi Gringo

Mariachi Gringo

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Running time: 112 mins

Follow your dreams, no matter what side of the border they take you.

Ed (Shawn Ashmore, Iceman in X-Men) realizes his dream of joining the prestigious ranks of the mariachi could never happen in his small Kansas hometown. After befriending a local mariachi who ignites Ed's spirit, he packs up his guitar and heads to Mexico. Here, Ed learns it's easy to run from your past, but building a future is as difficult as memorizing hundreds of mariachi songs. The spunky and beautiful Lilia (Martha Higareda, Street Kings) helps the gringo resettle and adjust, while fueling herself with his passion to make her dreams come true. Mariachi Gringo spotlights classic mariachi songs, transporting you to a villa in the heart of Guadalajara.

- Taara Khalilnaji

Sponsored by The Castellano Family Foundation

Season:
2012
Director:
Tom Gustafson
Cinematography:
Kira Kelly
Cast:
Shawn Ashmore, Lila Downs, Martha Higareda, Adriana Barraza, Deanna Dunagan, Tom Wopat, Kate Burton
Editor:
Cory James Krueckeberg, Jennifer Lee
Producer:
Rafael Cuervo, Alejandra Cardenas, Tom Gustafson, Cory James Krueckeberg, Ramiro Ruiz
Executive Producer:
Gill Holland, Ambrose Roche, Isabella Smejda
Language:
English, Spanish with English subtitles
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Tim Sandusky