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2011 · United States, Germany

The Mechanic

Tonight at a glance

Runtime
93 min
Age rating
R
Language
English
Country
United States, Germany
Violence
Strong
Frights
Mild

Why tonight?

  • Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
  • It goes hard on violence — not a wind-down.

The story

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.

  • chicago
  • illinois
  • research
  • martial arts
  • assassin
  • prostitute
  • airport
  • mentor
  • new orleans
  • louisiana
  • training
  • car crash

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Directed
Simon West

Production

Rating
6.5 / 10 · 3,699 ratings
Studio
CBS Films, Millennium Media, Nu Image Entertainment, Winkler Films

The Collection

The complete story, in order.