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67% Critic Match
The Mechanic
“He has 100 ways to kill... and they all work!”
6.7 / 10• 1972• 1h 39m•PG• English
ActionThriller
Storyline
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.
Cast & Crew
Charles Bronson
Arthur Bishop
Lead
Jan-Michael Vincent
Steve McKenna
Keenan Wynn
Harry McKenna
Jill Ireland
The Girl
LR
Linda Ridgeway
Louise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend
Frank De Kova
The Man
James Davidson
Intern
Lindsay Crosby
Policeman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Winner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mechanic is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
