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The Mechanic

2011 film directed by Simon West

Film · TMDB

6.5

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.

Released: 2011-01-1393 minDir: Simon WestAction, Thriller, Crime

Cast

Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop
Ben Foster as Steve McKenna
Donald Sutherland as Harry McKenna
Mini Anden as Sara
Tony Goldwyn as Dean Sanderson
Christa Campbell as Kelly

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Ratings · OMDb

IMDb

6.5/10

182,133 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

54%

Metacritic

49/100

Rated: R
Awards: 1 nomination total

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Key facts

Directed by: Simon West
Screenplay by: Lewis John Carlino Richard Wenk
Story by: Lewis John Carlino
Based on: The Mechanic , (1972 film), by Lewis John Carlino
Produced by: David Winkler William Chartoff
Starring: Jason Statham Ben Foster Tony Goldwyn Donald Sutherland
Cinematography: Eric Schmidt
Edited by: T.G. Herrington Todd E. Miller
Music by: Mark Isham
Production companies: CBS Films Millennium Films Nu Image Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Distributed by: CBS Films
Release date: January 28, 2011 ( 2011-01-28 )

Key dates

Published: 7 April 2011

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Genre: thriller film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Followed by: Mechanic: Resurrection
Director: Simon West
Screenwriter: Richard Wenk
Cast member: David Leitch
Composer: Mark Isham
Producer: Robert Chartoff

Article

The Mechanic is a 2011 American action thriller film directed by Simon West, and starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Tony Goldwyn, and Donald Sutherland. A remake of the 1972 film of the same name, it centers on Arthur Bishop (Statham), a professional assassin or 'mechanic', who specializes in making his hits look like accidents, suicides and petty criminals' acts.

It was released in the U.S. and Canada on January 28, 2011, where it was praised for its action sequences and Statham's performance. A sequel, Mechanic: Resurrection, was released on August 26, 2016.