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The Mexican

2001·Movie·R·123 min·6.0(1,617)

Love with the safety off.

Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.

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Where to watch The Mexican in United States

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Where is The Mexican streaming around the world?

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, HooplaAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaAmazon Video
United KingdomApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaSuper Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
AustraliaApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
SpainRakuten TV, Google Play Movies
BrazilApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

About The Mexican

The Mexican is a 2001 English-language action, comedy and crime film directed by Gore Verbinski. The cast is led by Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

The Mexican was produced by Newmarket Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, and Pistolero Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 1, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $57 million, it went on to gross $148 million worldwide.

Director
Gore Verbinski
Writers
J. H. Wyman
Release date
March 1, 2001
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$57 million
Box office
$148 million
Production
Newmarket Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, Pistolero Productions
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The Mexican cast & crew

The Mexican was directed by Gore Verbinski and written by J. H. Wyman.

The cast features Brad Pitt as Jerry Welbach, Julia Roberts as Samantha Barzel, James Gandolfini as Winston Baldry, J.K. Simmons as Ted Slocum, David Krumholtz as Beck, and Bob Balaban as Bernie Nayman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Silvestri, cinematography is by Dariusz Wolski, and it was produced by John Baldecchi and Lawrence Bender.

Is The Mexican worth watching?

The Mexican holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 1,617 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

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

How and where to watch The Mexican

In United States, you can stream The Mexican on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of The Mexican

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Ted Slocum

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Beck

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Bernie Nayman

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Arnold Margolese

Michael Cerveris

Michael Cerveris

Frank

Richard Coca

Richard Coca

Car Thief #1

Castulo Guerra

Castulo Guerra

Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Salvador Sánchez

Salvador Sánchez

Gunsmith

Jeremy Roberts

Jeremy Roberts

Bobby Victory

The Mexican — FAQs

Where can I watch The Mexican in United States?

The Mexican is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.

Is The Mexican on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Mexican is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is The Mexican in?

The Mexican is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Mexican?

The Mexican runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

What is The Mexican rated?

The Mexican is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 1,617 ratings.

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