Jason Statham is a methodical hit man who takes an impulsive student on a mission of vengence. From the director...
Jason Statham is a methodical hit man who takes an impulsive student on a mission of vengence. From the director of Con Air.
Arthur Bishop (Statham) is a 'mechanic' – an elite assassin with a strict code and talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a gig that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. After his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, he takes on a self-imposed mission to hunt those responsible dead. Harry's son Steve (Ben Foster) approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can't turn his back on Harry's son.
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53 %168 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
51 %57,904 reviewsAudience score rating
"Depth of character is traded for bloody broad strokes."
Time Out"Frantic, numbing redo of the Charles Bronson original for hardcore Statham and action fans only."
Hollywood Reporter"Tells a story as old as "Hamlet" in a style as new as unbaked bread. What's the point?"
Roger Ebert"On his opening assignment Statham drowns a drugs kingpin in his pool and then starts pedalling the corpse's arms and legs in order to convince the security goons that yes, their boss is still alive and kicking. If you buy that, you'll believe anything – and everything – that follows."
The Guardian"A sputtering remake in need of a more powerful recharge."
The New York Times"The result is just good enough to pass as an action flick you watch with the forgiving gaze that comes from too many beers and too little sleep."
Rolling Stone"In the end, The Mechanic proves that while revenge is a dish best served cold, revenge movies are best served with fire in the belly."
FilmInk"It's a cut above the Eurotrashy Transporter sequels, and may offer Britain's most popular export since Cheryl Cole a promising new franchise."
Empire Magazine"Statham is a model of control; he's steely and graceful in his action scenes, and his interplay with the wiry Foster delivers the goods."
The New YorkerThe Mechanic | Details
- Genre
- Action, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
