The Mechanic

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The Mechanic

(2011)

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Overview

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when he is ordered to take out his mentor and close friend Harry, Bishop is anything but detached.

Featured Crew

Simon West

Director
Karl Gajdusek

Screenplay
Richard Wenk

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Top Billed Cast

Jason Statham

Arthur Bishop
Ben Foster

Steve Mckenna
Donald Sutherland

Harry Mckenna
Mini Anden

Sara
Tony Goldwyn

Dean Sanderson

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A review by Per Gunnar Jonsson

8.0

Written by Per Gunnar Jonsson on April 10, 2017

When Jason Statham is good he is very good. In this movie I think he is very good as the silent, deadly killer for hire. It is a straightforward killer/action/thriller. The story is nothing new but it is a well working story which is nicely executed.

The story is, as I wrote above, not very original. Killer for hire finds out that his next target is his mentor and friend. As the professional he is he executes the job anyway but later discoverers that not all is as is should be. Time for revenge. A simple, straightforward and well working story.

Things are complicated a bit by Bishop takin... read the rest.

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Release Information

January 28, 2011

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Theatrical

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Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian 21 or older. The parent/guardian is required to stay with the child under 17 through the entire movie, even if the parent gives the child/teenager permission to see the film alone. These films may contain strong profanity, graphic sexuality, nudity, strong violence, horror, gore, and strong drug use. A movie rated R for profanity often has more severe or frequent language than the PG-13 rating would permit. An R-rated movie may have more blood, gore, drug use, nudity, or graphic sexuality than a PG-13 movie would admit.