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ActionComedyCrimeRomance

The Mexican

- 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.

Release Date : 2001-03-01

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Newmarket FilmsLawrence Bender ProductionsPistolero ProductionsDreamWorks Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Brad Pitt

Character Name : Jerry Welbach

Original Name : Brad Pitt

Gender : Male

Julia Roberts

Character Name : Samantha Barzel

Original Name : Julia Roberts

Gender : Female

James Gandolfini

Character Name : Winston Baldry

Original Name : James Gandolfini

Gender : Male

J.K. Simmons

Character Name : Ted Slocum

Original Name : J.K. Simmons

Gender : Male

David Krumholtz

Character Name : Beck

Original Name : David Krumholtz

Gender : Male

Bob Balaban

Character Name : Bernie Nayman

Original Name : Bob Balaban

Gender : Male

Gene Hackman

Character Name : Arnold Margolese

Original Name : Gene Hackman

Gender : Male

Michael Cerveris

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Michael Cerveris

Gender : Male

Richard Coca

Character Name : Car Thief #1

Original Name : Richard Coca

Gender : Male

Castulo Guerra

Character Name : Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Original Name : Castulo Guerra

Gender : Male

Salvador Sánchez

Character Name : Gunsmith

Original Name : Salvador Sánchez

Gender : Male

Jeremy Roberts

Character Name : Bobby Victory

Original Name : Jeremy Roberts

Gender : Male

José Carlos Rodríguez

Character Name : Hotel Clerk

Original Name : José Carlos Rodríguez

Gender : Male

Daniel Escobar

Character Name : Raoul

Original Name : Daniel Escobar

Gender : Male

Sherman Augustus

Character Name : Well Dressed Black Man

Original Name : Sherman Augustus

Gender : Male

Mayra Sérbulo

Character Name : Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo)

Original Name : Mayra Sérbulo

Gender : Female

Alan Ciangherotti

Character Name : Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti)

Original Name : Alan Ciangherotti

Gender : Male

Melisa Romero

Character Name : Gunsmith's Daughter

Original Name : Melisa Romero

Gender : Male

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Character Name : Tropillo

Original Name : Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Gender : Male

Dale Raoul

Character Name : Estelle

Original Name : Dale Raoul

Gender : Female

Jorge Malpica

Character Name : Mexican Gas Station Clerk

Original Name : Jorge Malpica

Gender : Male

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Character Name : Mexican Policeman

Original Name : Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Gender : Male

Steve Rossi

Character Name : Vegas M.C.

Original Name : Steve Rossi

Gender : Male

Clint Curtis

Character Name : Vegas Busboy

Original Name : Clint Curtis

Gender : Male

Lawrence Bender

Character Name : Vegas Onlooker

Original Name : Lawrence Bender

Gender : Male

Ariane Pellicer

Character Name : Mexican Ticket Agent

Original Name : Ariane Pellicer

Gender : Female

Carlos Lacámara

Character Name : Mexican Car Rental Rep

Original Name : Carlos Lacámara

Gender : Male

Daniel Zacapa

Character Name : Mexican Bartender

Original Name : Daniel Zacapa

Gender : Male

Alfredo Escobar

Character Name : Car Thief #2

Original Name : Alfredo Escobar

Gender : Male

Luis Artagnan

Character Name : Car Thief #3

Original Name : Luis Artagnan

Gender : Male

Fermín Martínez

Character Name : Chicken Farmer

Original Name : Fermín Martínez

Gender : Male

Gustavo Aguilar Tejada

Character Name : Junk Yard Proprietor (as Gustavo Aguilar)

Original Name : Gustavo Aguilar Tejada

Gender : Male

Lucía Pailles

Character Name : Mexican Woman at Phone

Original Name : Lucía Pailles

Gender : Male

Gilberto Barraza

Character Name : 2nd Man with Gun

Original Name : Gilberto Barraza

Gender : Male

Humberto Fernández Tristan

Character Name : Nobleman

Original Name : Humberto Fernández Tristan

Gender : Male

Luis Felipe Tovar

Character Name : Nobleman's Son

Original Name : Luis Felipe Tovar

Gender : Male

Fausta Torres

Character Name : Elderly Mexican Lady

Original Name : Fausta Torres

Gender : Male

Loló Navarro

Character Name : Chosen Grandmother

Original Name : Loló Navarro

Gender : Female

Emiliano Guerra

Character Name : Small Boy with Flashlight

Original Name : Emiliano Guerra

Gender : Male

Miguel Ángel Fuentes

Character Name : Big Car Thief #4

Original Name : Miguel Ángel Fuentes

Gender : Male

Angelina Peláez

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Angelina Peláez

Gender : Female

Arthur Taxier

Character Name : Hotel Security

Original Name : Arthur Taxier

Gender : Male

William Fuller

Character Name : Big Tom

Original Name : William Fuller

Gender : Male

Gerardo Taracena

Character Name : Reveler to Fire Gun

Original Name : Gerardo Taracena

Gender : Male

John Pisci

Character Name : Musician

Original Name : John Pisci

Gender : Male

Rudy Aikels

Character Name : Musician

Original Name : Rudy Aikels

Gender : Male

Ronald Simone

Character Name : Musician

Original Name : Ronald Simone

Gender : Male

Gloria M. Malgarini

Character Name : Diner Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Gloria M. Malgarini

Gender : Female

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2022-08-01

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!

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Aaron

@mysoulishome

2023-11-14

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.