The Matador (2005)
A hitman and a salesman walk into a bar...
The life of Danny Wright, a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian, who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well … once he gets acclimated to it.
Director: Richard Shepard
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: May 12, 2005
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan - Julian Noble
- Greg Kinnear - Danny Wright
- Hope Davis - Carolyn 'Bean' Wright
- Portia Dawson - Genevive
- Adam Scott - Phil Garrison
- Israel Tellez - The Matador
- Arlin Miller - Radio DJ (voice)
- Azucena Medina - Young Denver Fling
- Jonah Meyerson - Ten Year Old Boy
- Wiveca Bonerais - Ten Year Old Boy's Mother
Screenplay
Music: Rolfe Kent
Cinematography: David Tattersall
Editing: Carole Kravetz Aykanian
Production: Stratus Film Co., DEJ Productions, Equity Pictures Medienfonds II, Furst Films, Irish Dreamtime, Bob Yari Productions, Arclight Films, Jade Films
Country: Germany, Mexico, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unexpected Friendships, Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Hitman's Target and Deadly Contract
Keywords
mexico city, mexico, hitman, midlife crisis, cocktail, stranger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Matador about?
- The life of Danny Wright, a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian, who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well … once he gets acclimated to it.
- Who directed The Matador?
- The Matador was directed by Richard Shepard.
- Who stars in The Matador?
- The Matador stars Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Portia Dawson, Adam Scott, Israel Tellez.
- How long is The Matador?
- The Matador has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Matador?
- The Matador is a Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Matador?
- The Matador had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Matador gross?
- The Matador grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was The Matador produced?
- The Matador was produced in Germany, Mexico, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Matador?
- The themes of The Matador include: Unexpected Friendships, Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Hitman's Target and Deadly Contract.