The Mechanic
2011 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 6.5 · 52% critics
A meticulous professional assassin lives by discipline and emotional distance. After the death of a trusted mentor, he takes in a revenge-driven young man and begins teaching him the trade, creating a dangerous partnership shaped by grief, loyalty, and growing tension.
Also known as Mechanic
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-01-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 52/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (3,611 votes)
About
If you enjoy lean, hard-hitting action thrillers like The Equalizer or Blitz, this delivers ruthless momentum and a cold mentor-student dynamic; Not for you if you need lovable characters or a fresh storyline.
Pros: hard-hitting action; tense mentor-protege dynamic; brisk pace | Cons: thin story; hard-to-like leads; predictable beats
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- research
- martial arts
- assassin
- prostitute
- airport
- mentor
- new orleans, louisiana
- training
- car crash
- elite
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- +10 more
Cast & crew
Jason Statham
as Arthur Bishop
Ben Foster
as Steve McKenna
Donald Sutherland
as Harry McKenna
Mini Anden
as Sara
Tony Goldwyn
as Dean Sanderson
Christa Campbell
as Kelly
Katarzyna Wolejnio
as Maria
Jeff Chase
as Burke
Eddie J. Fernandez
as Lara's Guard
John McConnell
as Vaughn
Directed by Simon West