The Mexican

Mar 1, 2001

2h 3m

★ 5.9

Love with the safety off.

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.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Crime

Romance

Production Companies

Newmarket Films

Lawrence Bender Productions

Pistolero Productions

DreamWorks Pictures

The Mexican Trailers

Cast

Jerry Welbach

Brad Pitt

Samantha Barzel

Julia Roberts

Winston Baldry

James Gandolfini

Ted Slocum

J.K. Simmons

Beck

David Krumholtz

Bernie Nayman

Bob Balaban

Arnold Margolese

Gene Hackman

Frank

Michael Cerveris

Car Thief #1

Richard Coca

Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Castulo Guerra

Gunsmith

Salvador Sánchez

Bobby Victory

Jeremy Roberts

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