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The Mexican
The Mexican

The Mexican

2001 123 min ★ 6.0 Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance

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.

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Cast

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Ted Slocum

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Beck

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Bernie Nayman

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Arnold Margolese

Michael Cerveris

Michael Cerveris

Frank

Richard Coca

Richard Coca

Car Thief #1

Castulo Guerra

Castulo Guerra

Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Details

Director

Gore Verbinski

Tagline

"Love with the safety off."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$57,000,000

Revenue

$147,845,033

Production

Newmarket Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, Pistolero Productions, DreamWorks Pictures

Reviews

R

r96sk

August 1, 2022

★ 9/10

Silly entertainment! <em>'The Mexican'</em> works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it set out to do. This 2001 release features a strong cast, as we get Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts together alongside James Gandolfini, J. K. Simmons and Gene Hackman. I enjoyed all five, especially the first three. It's not a film to be taken overly serious, ...

A

Aaron

November 12, 2023

★ 9/10

It’s been a while since I’ve seen this and maybe my tastes may have evolved but I recall liking it a lot and watching it a second time at one point. I was pleasantly surprised by James Gandolfini’s brave choice of his small role, after the tough gangster roles. I would watch it again just for that. I would recommend this move to anyone looking for a nice early 2000’s romantic comedy.

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