An elite hitman teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.An elite hitman teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.An elite hitman teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Eddie J. Fernandez
- Lara's Guard
- (as Eddie Fernandez)
Mark Nutter
- Mr. Finch
- (as Mark Anthony Nutter)
Lance E. Nichols
- Henry
- (as Lance Nichols)
JD Evermore
- Gun Runner
- (as J.D. Evermore)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe illegal arms dealer's mugshot is simply the actor's face photoshopped onto David Bowie's mugshot from a drug-related arrest in Rochester NY.
- GoofsEpinephrine and Adrenaline are the same thing. In the movie they are portrayed as 2 different compounds.
- Quotes
Arthur Bishop: Good judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
- SoundtracksSchubert: Trio in E-Flat, Op.100: Andante con moto
Written by Franz Schubert
Arranged and Performed by Stephen Edwards (as Stephen James Edwards) (ASCAP)
Courtesy of sixfeetfive music
Featured review
Good Enough For a Late Night Flick
I just got back from seeing a late night showing of The Mechanic. After having a long week, this film did exactly what I wanted it to do...entertain me.
Was the plot original? No.
Was the acting amazing? No.
But... Was the action good? Yes.
Was Jason Stathham in it? Yes.
Can you ask for anything else in an action film these days? It didn't label itself as a milestone of cinematic achievement. It was marketed as an action film, with good death scenes, mildly intriguing characters, and a simple plot and it delivered exactly on cue. Go see this if you just want to see some good action stars kick-butt for a couple of hours. 6/10
Was the plot original? No.
Was the acting amazing? No.
But... Was the action good? Yes.
Was Jason Stathham in it? Yes.
Can you ask for anything else in an action film these days? It didn't label itself as a milestone of cinematic achievement. It was marketed as an action film, with good death scenes, mildly intriguing characters, and a simple plot and it delivered exactly on cue. Go see this if you just want to see some good action stars kick-butt for a couple of hours. 6/10
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $29,121,498
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,422,006
- Jan 30, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $76,130,093
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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