The Mexican (2001)
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.
Director: Gore Verbinski
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: March 1, 2001
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Dariusz Wolski
Editing: Craig Wood
Production: Newmarket Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, Pistolero Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $57M
Box Office: $148M
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
mexico, kidnapping, romcom, road trip, thief, mobster, los angeles, california, on the road, storytelling
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mexican about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Mexican?
- The Mexican was directed by Gore Verbinski.
- Who stars in The Mexican?
- The Mexican stars Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, J.K. Simmons, David Krumholtz, Bob Balaban.
- How long is The Mexican?
- The Mexican has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Mexican?
- The Mexican is a Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Mexican?
- The Mexican had a budget of $57M.
- How much did The Mexican gross?
- The Mexican grossed $148M worldwide.
- Where was The Mexican produced?
- The Mexican was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Mexican?
- The themes of The Mexican include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories.