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The Mechanic
The Mechanic
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The Mechanic

1972
1h 39m
Action
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1972

Runtime

1h 39m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

4
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube

Buy

4
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube

Ads

3
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Storyline

"He has 100 ways to kill... and they all work!"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Oct 6, 1972
Languages
English
Director
Michael Winner
Michael Winner
Production
Carlino Productions
Carlino Productions
Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Chartoff-Winkler Productions
United Artists
United Artists
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

24 Cast Members

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Arthur Bishop

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Steve McKenna

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Harry McKenna

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

The Girl

Linda Ridgeway

Louise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend

Frank De Kova

Frank De Kova

The Man

James Davidson

James Davidson

Intern

Lindsay Crosby

Lindsay Crosby

Policeman

Steve Cory

Messenger

Tak Kubota

Tak Kubota

Yamoto

Patrick O'Moore

Patrick O'Moore

Old Man

Martin Gordon

American Tourist

Celeste Yarnall

Celeste Yarnall

The Mark's Girl

Athena Lorde

Athena Lorde

Old Woman

Alison Rose

Young Girl

Howard Morton

Howard Morton

Car Polish Man

Enzo Fiermonte

Enzo Fiermonte

The Mark

Gerald Peters

Butler

Steve Vinovich

Steve Vinovich

Party Guest

Robert Jaffe

Robert Jaffe

Party Guest

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