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The Mexican

  • 2001
  • R
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
119K
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Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in The Mexican (2001)
Theatrical Trailer from Dreamworks
Play trailer2:46
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Romantic ComedyAdventureComedyDramaRomance

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Gore Verbinski
  • Writer
    • J.H. Wyman
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Julia Roberts
    • James Gandolfini
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    119K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gore Verbinski
    • Writer
      • J.H. Wyman
    • Stars
      • Brad Pitt
      • Julia Roberts
      • James Gandolfini
    • 383User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

    Videos7

    The Mexican
    Trailer 2:46
    The Mexican
    The Mexican Scene: I Need A Lift In Your El Trucko
    Clip 1:30
    The Mexican Scene: I Need A Lift In Your El Trucko
    The Mexican Scene: I Need A Lift In Your El Trucko
    Clip 1:30
    The Mexican Scene: I Need A Lift In Your El Trucko
    The Mexican Scene: So You Shoot Me?
    Clip 0:56
    The Mexican Scene: So You Shoot Me?
    The Mexican Scene: We Want Our Lives Back
    Clip 1:11
    The Mexican Scene: We Want Our Lives Back
    The Mexican Scene: You're A Very Sensitive Person
    Clip 1:23
    The Mexican Scene: You're A Very Sensitive Person
    The Mexican: B-Roll
    Featurette 8:53
    The Mexican: B-Roll

    Photos70

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Jerry Welbach
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Samantha Barzel
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Leroy
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Ted Slocum
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Bernie Nayman
    Sherman Augustus
    Sherman Augustus
    • Well Dressed Black Man
    Michael Cerveris
    Michael Cerveris
    • Frank
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Arnold Margolese
    Richard Coca
    Richard Coca
    • Car Thief #1
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Beck
    Castulo Guerra
    Castulo Guerra
    • Joe the Pawnshop Owner
    Mayra Serbulo
    • Emanuelle
    • (as Maira Serbulo)
    Salvador Sánchez
    Salvador Sánchez
    • Gunsmith
    Alan Ciangherotti
    • Gunsmith's Assistant
    • (as Alan Cianguerotti)
    Melisa Romero
    • Gunsmith's Daughter
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • Tropillo
    Daniel Escobar
    • Raoul
    Dale Raoul
    Dale Raoul
    • Estelle
    • Director
      • Gore Verbinski
    • Writer
      • J.H. Wyman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The casting choice of James Gandolfini as Leroy was Julia Roberts' idea.
    • Goofs
      When Jerry and Sam are driving from the airport to the Mexican hotel towards the end of the film, parts of a camera are reflected in the car window.
    • Quotes

      Leroy: I have to ask you a question... and it's an important one so, I want you to think about the answer before you give it to me. Okay?

      Samantha: Okay

      Leroy: When two people love each other - Really... Love each other - but they just can't get it together, when do you get to that point where enough is enough?

      Samantha: [mouth agape, stunned look, realizing he's talking about her] Tha?... oh, well... that's... you know... um... you know it's Over when... okay, I have, like, these psychosomatic, insomniatic manifestations of... uh, well here's the thing about me: I'm a product of my emotions, versus being a product of my environment, like HIM, which he is, exactly, just THAT, environmental... uh uh I need sunshine to grow; that's who I am, and uh with the projection of the... I have goals

      [pause, smiles, nods to indicate she's done]

      Leroy: That's your answer?

      Samantha: Yah

      Leroy: That's not right. I mean, there's a right answer here, but that's not it

      Samantha: [exhales sharply]

      Leroy: Look, in my business you're surrounded by loneliness, and finality. Now I don't care what your take is on an afterlife, when people die, it's scary. And they go alone. Now the people that I send off, that have experienced love, they're a little less scared. I mean they're still scared, but there's... a calmness to 'em, and I think that comes from the knowledge that somebody, somewhere loved 'em, and cared for 'em, and will miss 'em. Now I see that from time to time, and I am awed by it. I don't think I'd be telling you any of this if it wasn't for Frank. Anyway, it's a loaded question. Look, when two people love each other - Totally, TRUTHfully, all the way Love each other - the answer to that question is simple, especially in your case. When do you get to that point where enough is enough? Never... Never

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the credits, Samantha whispers "I love you, Jerry".
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'The Mexican' (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      El Cable
      Written by Mario Carniello

      Performed by Esquivel

      Courtesy of The RCA Music Group, a Unit of BMG Entertainment

    User reviews383

    Featured review
    7/10

    Not as bad, as people say.

    Being quite a harsh critic myself, I was surprised to see how badly recieved this film was. Admittably the film tended to drag a little length and was missing something to make it a little more entertaining.

    But the film has some interesting characters, situations, and scenery to make this film highly watchable. Pitt and Roberts are good, but have put in much better performances elsewhere. And spend the majority of the film apart. I suspect the main criticisms of this film are mainly to do with high expectations: in having Pitt, Roberts and the Sopranos guy in. But in summary, an alright film - but nothing special.
    • Andy C-2
    • Jan 1, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La mexicana
    • Filming locations
      • Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Newmarket Capital Group
      • Lawrence Bender Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $57,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,845,033
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,108,829
      • Mar 4, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $147,845,033
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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