Once Upon a Time in Mexico fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Pulse-pounding and epic
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Pulse-pounding and epic
Fast from start to finish.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico is pulse-pounding, epic, and brutally violent.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
Crime and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and editing stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
The time has come.
You are here: Once Upon a Time in MexicoTap a poster to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Once Upon a Time in Mexico2003
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:Con Air (1997)Vikram (2022)Don 2 (2011)To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)Pokiri (2006)Ricochet (1991)John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)The Furious (2026)Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022)Rogue City (2020)The Driver (1978)16 Blocks (2006)The Limey (1999)The Professional (1981)Khakee (2004)Year of the Dragon (1985)L2: Empuraan (2025)Dookudu (2011)Layer Cake (2004)Shaft (1971)Don (2006)True Romance (1993)Vikram Vedha (2022)King of New York (1990)Red Heat (1988)Mankatha (2011)Wanted (2009)Black Doves (2024)The Thieves (2012)The Killer (2023)Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)The Killer (1989)Rapid Fire (1992)Payback (1999)Copshop (2021)Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)Atomic Blonde (2017)Narrow Margin (1990)El Mariachi (1993)Kaminey (2009)Pokkiri (2007)Businessman (2012)Dobermann (1997)Pushpa: The Rise (2021)Pushpa 2 - The Rule (2024)Spartan (2004)Kiss of Death (1995)Bhaukaal (2020)Mercy for None (2025)Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024)In Order of Disappearance (2014)Kaithi (2019)The Villainess (2017)The Shield (2002)Johnny Gaddaar (2007)Mr. Majestyk (1974)Extreme Prejudice (1987)Get the Gringo (2012)Vagabond (2019)Vettaiyan (2024)Singham (2011)The French Connection (1971)Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022)Machete (2010)
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 42 min
Once Upon a Time in Mexico runs 1 h 42 min.
Yes. Critics average 61 and audiences 65 out of 100, so both groups see Once Upon a Time in Mexico much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $29 million to make and earned $99 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States, Mexico.
+88GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Once Upon a Time in Mexico in 102 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.3
