The Mexican

Name: The Mexican
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Released: 2001-03-01
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 5.953

★ 6,0 /10 (1,638 Votes)

2001 EN 123 min

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.

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Release date

01/03/2001

Votes

1,638

Popularity

6.2

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Genres

Action Comedy Crime Romance

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

123 min

Budget

$57,000,000

Revenue

$147,845,033

Brad Pitt

Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts

Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini

Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons

Ted Slocum

David Krumholtz

Beck

Bob Balaban

Bernie Nayman

Gene Hackman

Arnold Margolese

Michael Cerveris

Frank

Richard Coca

Car Thief #1

Castulo Guerra

Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Salvador Sánchez

Gunsmith

Jeremy Roberts

Bobby Victory

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José Carlos Rodríguez

Hotel Clerk

Daniel Escobar

Raoul

Sherman Augustus

Well Dressed Black Man

Mayra Sérbulo

Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo)

Alan Ciangherotti

Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti)

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Melisa Romero

Gunsmith's Daughter

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Tropillo

Dale Raoul

Estelle

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Jorge Malpica

Mexican Gas Station Clerk

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Mexican Policeman

Steve Rossi

Vegas M.C.

Clint Curtis

Vegas Busboy

Lawrence Bender

Vegas Onlooker

Ariane Pellicer

Mexican Ticket Agent

Carlos Lacámara

Mexican Car Rental Rep

Daniel Zacapa

Mexican Bartender

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Alfredo Escobar

Car Thief #2

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Luis Artagnan

Car Thief #3

Fermín Martínez

Chicken Farmer

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Gustavo Aguilar Tejada

Junk Yard Proprietor (as Gustavo Aguilar)

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Lucía Pailles

Mexican Woman at Phone

Gilberto Barraza

2nd Man with Gun

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Humberto Fernández Tristan

Nobleman

Luis Felipe Tovar

Nobleman's Son

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Fausta Torres

Elderly Mexican Lady

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Loló Navarro

Chosen Grandmother

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Emiliano Guerra

Small Boy with Flashlight

Miguel Ángel Fuentes

Big Car Thief #4

Angelina Peláez

Mother

Arthur Taxier

Hotel Security

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William Fuller

Big Tom

Gerardo Taracena

Reveler to Fire Gun

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John Pisci

Musician

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Rudy Aikels

Musician

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Ronald Simone

Musician

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Gloria M. Malgarini

Diner Patron (uncredited)

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Marco López

Border Patrol Officer (uncredited)

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Silly entertainment! <em>'The Mexican'</em> 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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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.

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