The Mechanic

Name: The Mechanic
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2011-01-13
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Mini Anden, Tony Goldwyn

2011·Movie·R·93 min·★ 6.5(3,611)

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“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.

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About The Mechanic

The Mechanic is a 2011 English-language action, thriller and crime film directed by Simon West. The cast is led by Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 3600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

The Mechanic was produced by CBS Films, Millennium Media, and Nu Image Entertainment and made in United States of America and Germany. It was released on January 13, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $51 million worldwide.

Director: Simon West
Writers: Richard Wenk, Lewis John Carlino
Release date: January 13, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Germany
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $51 million
Production: CBS Films, Millennium Media, Nu Image Entertainment

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The Mechanic cast & crew

The Mechanic was directed by Simon West and written by Richard Wenk and Lewis John Carlino.

The cast features Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop, Ben Foster as Steve McKenna, Donald Sutherland as Harry McKenna, Mini Anden as Sara, Tony Goldwyn as Dean Sanderson, and Christa Campbell as Kelly.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by Eric Schmidt, and it was produced by William Chartoff and René Besson.

Is The Mechanic worth watching?

The Mechanic holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 3,611 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and crime, The Mechanic is worth a place on your watchlist.

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