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The Mexican

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5.9/10 • 1.4K

2001-03-012h 3m

ActionComedyCrimeRomance

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.

Directors
Gore Verbinski
Writters
J.H. Wyman
Editors
Craig Wood

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Brad Pitt

    Brad Pitt

    Jerry Welbach

  2. Julia Roberts

    Julia Roberts

    Samantha Barzel

  3. James Gandolfini

    James Gandolfini

    Winston Baldry

  4. J.K. Simmons

    J.K. Simmons

    Ted Slocum

  5. David Krumholtz

    David Krumholtz

    Beck

  6. Bob Balaban

    Bob Balaban

    Bernie Nayman

  7. Gene Hackman

    Gene Hackman

    Arnold Margolese

  8. Michael Cerveris

    Michael Cerveris

    Frank

  9. Richard Coca

    Richard Coca

    Car Thief #1

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r96sk

Aug 1, 2022

9/10

Silly entertainment! 'The Mexican' works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it set out to do. This 2001 release features a strong cast, as we get Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts together alongside James Gandolfini, J. K. Simmons and Gene Hackman. I enjoyed all five, especially the first three. It's not a film to be taken overly serious, it's one to enjoy and I got a lot of enjoyment from it - credit to Gore Verbinski & Co. Recommended? Definitely!

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$57,000,000.00
Revenue
$147,845,033.00
Keywords
mexicokidnappingromantic comedyroad tripthiefmobsterlos angeles, californiaon the roadstorytelling