The Mexican

3/1/20012h 3m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Love with the safety off. ~

Overview:

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

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$57,000,000.00

Revenue:

$147,845,033.00

Key words:

mexico
kidnapping
romcom
road trip
thief
mobster
los angeles, california
on the road
storytelling

Cast

Brad Pitt

~ as ~

Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts

~ as ~

Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini

~ as ~

Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons

~ as ~

Ted Slocum

David Krumholtz

~ as ~

Beck

Bob Balaban

~ as ~

Bernie Nayman

Gene Hackman

~ as ~

Arnold Margolese

Michael Cerveris

~ as ~

Frank

Richard Coca

~ as ~

Car Thief #1

Castulo Guerra

~ as ~

Joe the Pawnshop Owner

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Reviews (2)

r96sk
Written 2 year(s) ago
9
Silly entertainment!

'The Mexican' 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 got a lot of enjoyment from it - credit to Gore Verbinski & Co. Recommended? Definitely!
Aaron
Written 1 year(s) ago
9
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.