The Mechanic
"Someone has to fix the problems."
ActionThrillerCrime
Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
🎬 DirectorSimon West
📅 Release2011-01-13
🌍 CountryUnited States of America, Germany
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioCBS Films, Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Millennium Media
🗳 Votes3,509
🔥 Popularity5
💰 Budget$40,000,000
💵 Revenue$51,070,807
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🎭 Cast
Jason Statham
Arthur Bishop
Ben Foster
Steve McKenna
Donald Sutherland
Harry McKenna
Mini Anden
Sara
Tony Goldwyn
Dean Sanderson
Christa Campbell
Kelly
Katarzyna Wolejnio
Maria
Jeff Chase
Burke
Eddie J. Fernandez
Lara's Guard
John McConnell
Vaughn
Lara Grice
Mrs. Finch
Ardy Brent Carlson
Bell Hop
James Logan
Jorge Lara
Joshua Bridgewater
Car Jacker
Joel Davis
Husband
🎥 Crew
DirectorSimon West
ScreenplayRichard Wenk
Original Music ComposerMark Isham
StuntsMatt McColm
Director of PhotographyEric Schmidt
ProducerWilliam Chartoff
ProducerRené Besson
CastingCathy Sandrich Gelfond
Stunt DoubleMike Wilson
CompositorsBrian N. Bentley
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🏷 Keywords
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💬 Reviews
When Jason Statham is good he is very good. In this movie I think he is very good as the silent, deadly killer for hire. It is a straightforward killer/action/thriller. The story is nothing new but it is a well working story which is nicely executed. The story is, as I wrote above, not very original. Killer for hire finds out that his next target is his mentor and friend. As the professional he…
The Mechanic is unable to fix its mechanically mundane plot. “Amat Victoria Curran - Victory Loves Preparation”. Foreshadowing words engraved on the glossy barrel of Sutherland’s powerful pistol. Euphemism aside, West presents a remake of the Bronson-led action thriller that coincidentally features no vehicle mendings. That’s because, for those of you who aren’t subjugated to criminal or…
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