The Mexican
“Love with the safety off.”
2001•R•2h 3m•6.0•Released
ActionComedyCrimeRomance
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
Writer
J. H. Wyman
Budget
$57M
Revenue
$148M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Newmarket Films
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
Salvador Sánchez
Gunsmith
Jeremy Roberts
Bobby Victory
José Carlos Rodríguez
Hotel Clerk
Daniel Escobar
Raoul
Sherman Augustus
Well Dressed Black Man
Production
Company
Newmarket Films
Company
Lawrence Bender Productions
Company
Pistolero Productions
Company
DreamWorks Pictures
Producer
John Baldecchi
Producer
Lawrence Bender
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