Movies like Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Directed by Robert Rodriguez and scripted by Quentin Tarantino, From Dusk Till Dawn combines crime with supernatural horror. Fans of Once Upon a Time in Mexico's intense action and darkly comic undertones will savor this cult classic's wild narrative turns.

Sin City, co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, is a neo-noir anthology film known for its visual style that mimics the source material's graphic novel aesthetics. Like Once Upon a Time in Mexico, it offers stylish violence and a gritty, complex world.

Desperado is the precursor to Once Upon a Time in Mexico, featuring the charismatic Antonio Banderas as the guitar-carrying gunslinger, El Mariachi. Fans of the later film will appreciate the similarly stylized action scenes and the continuation of El Mariachi's journey.

Machete, also directed by Robert Rodriguez, features Danny Trejo in a gritty, action-packed film that delivers a healthy dose of grindhouse-style violence and dark humor. Admirers of the over-the-top action in Once Upon a Time in Mexico will enjoy this similarly themed romp.

Directed by Oliver Stone, Savages is a gritty crime thriller involving drug cartels and a mix of violent confrontation and political intrigue. Fans of Once Upon a Time in Mexico's action-packed sequences and cartel-related plot points may find Savages similarly engaging.

The film that started it all, El Mariachi is Robert Rodriguez's low-budget debut that introduces the character of the traveling musician caught up in a life of violence. Viewers who enjoy the development of El Mariachi's character in Once Upon a Time in Mexico will find his origin story compelling.

Though more of a comedy-crime film, The Mexican stars Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts and shares the theme of a cursed object causing trouble in Mexico. Its blend of humor, romance, and action provides a lighter accompaniment to the tone of Once Upon a Time in Mexico.