Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) — Screenplay
A retired hitman is pulled back into action to stop a rogue CIA agent and a corrupt general from overthrowing Mexico's government.
- Written by
- Robert Rodriguez
- Genre
- Action, Crime, Thriller
- Length
- 82 pages
Robert Rodriguez's kinetic thriller is a masterclass in seamless multi-thread storytelling, weaving three narrative arcs into a chaotic, entertaining whole. Study its use of cross-cutting and tonal shifts to see how action and dark comedy can coexist without losing momentum.
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