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The Mexican

2001, Movie, 2h 3min

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.

Country: United States

Director:

Gore Verbinski

Cast:

Brad Pitt,

J.K. Simmons,

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.,

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Reviews

Critic Colin Kennedy

rated

...in a film about a mis-firing pistol, Gandolfini is the lone straight shooter, and whenever he is on screen Verbinski calls off the hunt for laughs and lets the drama develop naturally.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Nell Minow

rated

Pitt and Roberts give it their all...

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Marc Savlov

rated

Plenty of killings abound, nevertheless the film is a masterful -- albeit warped -- love-story-cum-road-movie that revolves around three of the most invigorating performances of the year.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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The Mexican is a 2001 crime comedy-drama film directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Brad Pitt as Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman who is given two ultimatums: retrieve a priceless antique pistol from Mexico for his mob boss or suffer the consequences, and end his association with the mob to please his girlfriend Samantha (Julia Roberts). Jerry embarks on a journey to Mexico, where he encounters a series of obstacles and meets a cast of colorful characters, including Leroy (James Gandolfini), a hitman hired to keep Jerry in line, and Arnold Margolese (Gene Hackman), the man behind the pistol's cursed legend. Along the way, Jerry must navigate through dangerous situations and confront his own demons in order to complete his mission and save his relationship with Samantha. With a star-studded cast and a thrilling plot full of twists and turns, The Mexican is a wild ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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You can stream The Mexican on: Apple TV

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Mexican include Flickering Lights, Smokin' Aces, Lethal Weapon 4, National Security, Greenfingers, The Big Hit.