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.
The Mexican (2001) is a action, comedy, crime and romance film directed by Gore Verbinski, released on March 1, 2001 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini and J.K. Simmons. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1,659 ratings.
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Brad Pitt
as Jerry
Julia Roberts
as Samantha
James Gandolfini
as Leroy
J.K. Simmons
as Ted
Bob Balaban
as Nayman
Sherman Augustus
as Well Dressed Black Man
Michael Cerveris
as Frank
Gene Hackman
as Margolese
Richard Coca
as Car Thief
David Krumholtz
as Beck
Castulo Guerra
as Joe
Mayra Sérbulo
as Emanuelle
Directed by Gore Verbinski, written by J. H. Wyman, produced by John Baldecchi and Lawrence Bender.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1,659 ratings.
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, it's one to enjoy and I…
Reviewed on August 1, 2022
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.
Reviewed on November 12, 2023
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The main cast of The Mexican (2001) includes Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, J.K. Simmons and Bob Balaban. The film was directed by Gore Verbinski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mexican was released on March 1, 2001 and runs for 2h 3m.
The Mexican (2001) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1,659 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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