

The Mexican
“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.
Where to watch The Mexican in United States
Click a service to open The Mexican there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Mexican streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Apple 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
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
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Cast of The Mexican

Brad Pitt
Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts
Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini
Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons
Ted Slocum

David Krumholtz
Beck

Bob Balaban
Bernie Nayman

Gene Hackman
Arnold Margolese

Michael Cerveris
Frank

Richard Coca
Car Thief #1

Castulo Guerra
Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Salvador Sánchez
Gunsmith

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.











