"They're down on their luck and up to their necks in señoritas, margaritas, banditos and bullets!"

1986

1h 43m

6.3(1057 votes)

Comedy

Western

Drama

Overview

A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.

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Cast & Crew

37 members

Acting

Chevy Chase

Dusty Bottoms

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Steve Martin

Lucky Day

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Martin Short

Ned Nederlander

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Alfonso Arau

El Guapo

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Tony Plana

Jefe

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Patrice Martinez

Carmen

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Jorge Cervera Jr.

Bandito #1

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Kai Wulff

German

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Abel Franco

Papa Sanchez

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Fred Asparagus

Bartender

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Jon Lovitz

Morty

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Joe Mantegna

Harry Flugleman

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Philip Gordon

Rodrigo

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Michael Wren

Cowboy

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Crew

Gene Hartline

Silent Movie Bandito

Sound

William B. Kaplan

Silent Movie Bandito

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Sophia Lamour

Silent Movie Senorita

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Santos Morales

Telegrapher

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Phil Hartman

Sam

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Tino Insana

Studio Guard

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Craig Berenson

Telegram Delivery Boy

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Joshua Gallegos

Bar Patron (as Josh Gallegos)

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Norbert Weisser

German's Friend

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Brian Thompson

German's Other Friend

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Hector Elias

Pedro

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Hector Morales

Carlos

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Betty Carvalho

Mama Sanchez

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Benita Andre

Rosita

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Dyana Ortelli

Juanita

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Humberto Ortiz

Pablo

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Candy Castillo

Bandito #2

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Jeff O'Haco

Bandito #3

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Loyda Ramos

Conchita

Writing

Carl La Fong

Tortoise

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Sound

Randy Newman

Singing Bush (voice)

Acting

Rebecca Ferratti

Hot Señorita

Acting

Brinke Stevens

Silent Movie Actress (uncredited)

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