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10 Best Movies Like Once Upon a Time in Mexico

If you loved Once Upon a Time in Mexico, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Don Juan DeMarco

Don Juan DeMarco

1994★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Mexico for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

John Arnold DeMarco is a man who believes he is Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and mask, DeMarco undergoes psychiatric treatment with Dr. Jack Mickler to...

#2
El Mariachi

El Mariachi

1993★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Mexico for fans of Action & Crime & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in ...

#3
Desperado

Desperado

1995★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Mexico for fans of Action & Crime & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-r...

#4
From Hell

From Hell

2001★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Mexico for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel t...

#5
Maradona by Kusturica

Maradona by Kusturica

2008★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Mexico for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player....

#6
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors

Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors

2015★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Mexico for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

"Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" is based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton's remarkable upbringing. This once-in-a-lifetime movie special takes place i...