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The Mechanic (2011) 6.5
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6.5/10 from 75,180 users
Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 153 user | 235 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com Follows an elite hit man as he teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims. Director:Simon West |
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Cast
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Vaughn
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Kelly
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Mark Nutter | ... |
Mr. Finch
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Mrs. Finch
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Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed - he wants those responsible dead. His mission grows complicated when Harry's son Steve (Ben Foster) approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can't turn his back on Harry's son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threaten to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves. Written by Anonymous
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Someone has to fix the problems.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong brutal violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 January 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El especialista See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£921,554 (UK) (28 January 2011)Gross:
$29,113,588 (USA) (1 April 2011)Company Credits
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Arthur Bishop: What I do requires a certain mindset. I do assignments; designated targets. Some jobs need to look like accidents. Others must cast suspicion on someone else. A select few need to send a clear message. Pulling a trigger is easy. The best jobs are the ones nobody even knows you were there.
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Written and Performed by Chris Thomas King
Published by Young Blues Rebel Music (BMI)
Courtesy of 21st Century Blues Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The car Arthur is working on is a Series 1 Jaguar E-Type, manufactured between 1961 and 1968. See more »Goofs
After Steve McKenna's first kill Arthur Bishop tells him 'I told you to make it clean'; the mic and boom are clearly visible behind Arthur's head extending from round the corner. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Arthur Bishop: What I do requires a certain mindset. I do assignments; designated targets. Some jobs need to look like accidents. Others must cast suspicion on someone else. A select few need to send a clear message. Pulling a trigger is easy. The best jobs are the ones nobody even knows you were there.
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Soundtracks
"WHY BLUES"Written and Performed by Chris Thomas King
Published by Young Blues Rebel Music (BMI)
Courtesy of 21st Century Blues Records
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I just got back from seeing a late night showing of The Mechanic. After having a long week, this film did exactly what I wanted it to do...entertain me.
Was the plot original? No.
Was the acting amazing? No.
But... Was the action good? Yes.
Was Jason Stathham in it? Yes.
Can you ask for anything else in an action film these days? It didn't label itself as a milestone of cinematic achievement. It was marketed as an action film, with good death scenes, mildly intriguing characters, and a simple plot and it delivered exactly on cue. Go see this if you just want to see some good action stars kick-butt for a couple of hours. 6/10