Someone has to fix the problems.
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.
- 6.5
- 2011
- Released
- 1h 33m
Jason Statham
Arthur Bishop
Ben Foster
Steve McKenna
Donald Sutherland
Harry McKenna
Mini Anden
Sara
Tony Goldwyn
Dean Sanderson
Katarzyna Wolejnio
Maria
Jeff Chase
Burke
John McConnell
Vaughn
Lara Grice
Mrs. Finch
Ardy Brent Carlson
Bell Hop
Joshua Bridgewater
Car JackerJoel Davis
Husband
Mark Nutter
Mr. Finch
David Dahlgren
Dr. X
J.D. Evermore
Gun Runner
John Teague
Ney
Ada Michelle Loridans
Finch's Daughter
Matt McColm
Vaughn's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Aaron Saxton
SWAT (uncredited)
Dawn Neufeld
News Reporter #1
Released
en
$40,000,000.00
$51,070,807.00
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- #elite
- #remake
- #security
- #set up
- #mentor protégé relationship
- #contractor
- #aggressive
- #vengeance
- #avenging son
- #colombia
- #suspenseful
- #ominous
Reviews
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 organisation
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