The Mechanic

Oct 6, 1972

1h 39m

★ 6.7

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

Carlino Productions

Chartoff-Winkler Productions

United Artists

The Mechanic Trailers

Cast

Arthur Bishop

Charles Bronson

Steve McKenna

Jan-Michael Vincent

Harry McKenna

Keenan Wynn

The Girl

Jill Ireland

Louise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend

Linda Ridgeway

The Man

Frank De Kova

Intern

James Davidson

Policeman

Lindsay Crosby

Messenger

Steve Cory

Yamoto

Tak Kubota

Old Man

Patrick O'Moore

American Tourist

Martin Gordon

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