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The Mexican (2001) -- A man tries to transport an ancient gun called The Mexican, believed to carry a curse, back across the border, while his girlfriend pressures him to give up his criminal ways.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   34,510 votes
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Director:
Gore Verbinski
Writer (WGA):
J.H. Wyman (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 March 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Romance more
Tagline:
love with the safety off
Plot:
A man tries to transport an ancient gun called The Mexican, believed to carry a curse, back across the border, while his girlfriend pressures him to give up his criminal ways. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(45 articles)
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User Comments:
Roberts Ruined It more (330 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Brad Pitt ... Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts ... Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini ... Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons ... Ted Slocum
Bob Balaban ... Bernie Nayman

Sherman Augustus ... Well Dressed Black Man

Michael Cerveris ... Frank

Richard Coca ... Car Thief #1

David Krumholtz ... Beck

Castulo Guerra ... Joe the Pawnshop Owner
Mayra Serbulo ... Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo)
Salvador Sánchez ... Gunsmith
Alan Ciangherotti ... Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti)
Melisa Romero ... Gunsmith's Daughter
Ernesto Gómez Cruz ... Tropillo
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:14 | Malaysia:18PL (uncut) | Malaysia:U (cut) | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:MA (cable rating)
Filming Locations:
Belz Factory Outlet Mall - 7400 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
It was on the set of this movie that Julia Roberts met her husband, cameraman Daniel Moder. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Leroy and Sam are in the airport and talking to Jerry on the phone, the time on Leroy's watch jumps from 8:35 to 8:45 between shots. And then when they are sitting outside waiting for Jerry, the time on Leroy's watch is 2:30. more
Quotes:
Jerry: Could you turn that down? You don't even speak Spanish.
Samantha: Emotion transcends language.
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Movie Connections:
References The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) more
Soundtrack:
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You more

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User Comments

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26 out of 46 people found the following comment useful.
Roberts Ruined It, 18 April 2006
5/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

GOOD - Story was interesting the first time around.....loved the cinematography; nice Mexican scenery.... liked Brad Pitt's dialog and his character was fun to watch.....enjoyed the few side-bits with the dog and was surprised when Gene Hackman showed up late in the film.

BAD - Julia Roberts ruined this film, at least by the second viewing. She was either yelling at Pitt all the time or gushing over a hit-man who admitted he was gay, and both routines wore thin. She thought (being gay) that was just the greatest thing and really overdid it.

Overall, if you modified Roberts' character into someone less abrasive this might have been a "keeper."

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