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The Mexican
Love with the safety off.
Genres
ActionComedyCrimeRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$57000000
Revenue
$147845033
Runtime
123 min
Release Date
2001-03-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1497
Vote Average
5.936
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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)
Melisa Romero
Gunsmith's Daughter
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Tropillo
Dale Raoul
Estelle
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
Alfredo Escobar
Car Thief #2
Luis Artagnan
Car Thief #3
Fermín Martínez
Chicken Farmer
Gustavo Aguilar Tejada
Junk Yard Proprietor (as Gustavo Aguilar)
Lucía Pailles
Mexican Woman at Phone
Gilberto Barraza
2nd Man with Gun
Humberto Fernández Tristan
Nobleman
Luis Felipe Tovar
Nobleman's Son
Fausta Torres
Elderly Mexican Lady
Loló Navarro
Chosen Grandmother
Emiliano Guerra
Small Boy with Flashlight
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Big Car Thief #4
Angelina Peláez
Mother
Arthur Taxier
Hotel Security
William Fuller
Big Tom
Gerardo Taracena
Reveler to Fire Gun
John Pisci
Musician
Rudy Aikels
Musician
Ronald Simone
Musician
Gloria M. Malgarini
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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