The Curse of El Charro (2005): Cast & Plot
The Curse of El Charro is a 2005 horror film directed by Rich Ragsdale, starring Danny Trejo as El Charro (Voice), Drew Mia and Kathryn Taylor Smith. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Rich Ragsdale
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pretty Dangerous Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Curse of El Charro About?
The premise of The Curse of El Charro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
True evil never dies. Maria is haunted by nightmares and visions of her sister, who committed suicide a year earlier. Her roommate Chris convinces her to travel with Tanya and Rose to her uncle’s house in Saguaro, Arizona. The group hits a nightclub for fun, but El Charro stalks Maria, killing her friends with a machete as he pursues her.
The Curse of El Charro Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- murder of a nude woman
- murder
- slasher
- lesbian interest
- vacation gone wrong
- female rear nudity
- mexican
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- slasher horror
- arizona desert
- nightmare
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- suicide
- machete
- sex
- road trip
- curse
- arizona
- archangel
- nightclub
- archangel michael
- shower
- low budget film
- handicapped actor
- throat slit
- severed head
- female nudity
- sister sister relationship
- loss of sister
- loss of loved one
- death of sister
- death of loved one
- female topless nudity
- salvation
- sheriff
- priest
- oral sex
- nudity
- marijuana
- lesbian sex
- female female kiss
- fellatio
- little person
- cunnilingus
- bong
- blow job
- bar
- angel
- character name in title
The Curse of El Charro Cast & Characters
Danny Trejo leads the cast as El Charro (Voice), with Drew Mia as Maria and Kathryn Taylor Smith as Tanya. Directed by Rich Ragsdale; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rich Ragsdale
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Danny Trejo as El Charro (Voice) - Drew Mia as Maria
- Kathryn Taylor Smith as Tanya
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Andrew Bryniarski as El Charro
Also Starring in The Curse of El Charro
· 10 more- Heidi Androl Christina
- KellyDawn Malloy Rosemary
- Philip Boyd James
- Lemmy Kilmister Priest a.k.a God
- Gary Bullock Prugatory Bartender
- Tabitha Stevens Elvira
- Calico Cooper Mistress of Salvation
- Matthew Prater King
- Scott Greenall Minister of Salvation
- Shane Dorman Angel
More from Rich Ragsdale
More films directed by Rich Ragsdale, best-rated first: The Long Night and Ghost House.
The Curse of El Charro Plot Summary
What happens in The Curse of El Charro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 19th-century Mexico, El Charro, Andrew Bryniarski (voice by Danny Trejo), is a wealthy but diabolical land baron who falls for an innocent ancestor of Maria. When she scorns him, El Charro tears through her circle of loved ones and places a curse on Maria’s bloodline that will echo across generations.
Full summary
The whole story of The Curse of El Charro, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Curse of El Charro?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the diabolical figure who places a curse on Maria's bloodline?
The Curse of El Charro Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “A Maldição de El Charro” and “La maldición de El Charro”.
- Also known as
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- A Maldição de El Charro
- La maldición de El Charro
- El Charro átka
- Curse - La maledizione
- Η Κατάρα Του Ελ Τσάρο
- Prekletstvo El Charra
- La Malédiction d'El Charro
- El Charro'nun Laneti
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Movies Like The Curse of El Charro
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Curse of the Crimson Altar, Charly: Days of Blood and The Curse of the Living Corpse.
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Curse of the Crimson Altar 1968 -
Charly: Days of Blood 1990 -
The Curse of the Living Corpse 1964 -
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Borderland 2007 -
The Cursed 2022 -
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Curse of the Mayans 2017 -
The Curse of the Screaming Dead 1982 -
The Curse of the Crying Woman 1963 -
Curse 1987
The Curse of El Charro FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Curse of El Charro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Curse of El Charro?
The Curse of El Charro runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Curse of El Charro released?
The Curse of El Charro was released on April 3, 2005.
Who directed The Curse of El Charro?
The Curse of El Charro was directed by Rich Ragsdale.
More films by Rich Ragsdale Who is in the cast of The Curse of El Charro?
The Curse of El Charro stars Danny Trejo as El Charro (Voice), Drew Mia as Maria and Kathryn Taylor Smith as Tanya, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Curse of El Charro have a post-credit scene?
No. The Curse of El Charro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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