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Arthur Bishop (Charles Bronson) is a "mechanic"--a hired killer. And he's the best at what he does, for he exterminates his targets in uniquely violent ways. But the 50ish Bishop is about to retire, so he takes on a young apprentice named Steve McKenna (Jan Michael Vincent). However, the mechanic finds himself caught between a .. Read more
| Starring | Charles Bronson, Keenan Wynn, Jan-Michael Vincent |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Winner |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Arthur Bishop (Charles Bronson) is a "mechanic"--a hired killer. And he's the best at what he does, for he exterminates his targets in uniquely violent ways. But the 50ish Bishop is about to retire, so he takes on a young apprentice named Steve McKenna (Jan Michael Vincent). However, the mechanic finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place when he's hired to kill Steve's father.
THE MECHANIC is a pivotal film that brought together the talents of Charles Bronson and director Michael Winner. Had they not met here, there is a good chance they would not have gone on together to produce the three wonderful DEATH WISH films. Add to the combination of Michael Winner and Charles Bronson the excellent Jan Michael Vincent, and the result is an explosive, essential example of action entertainment at its best.
| Starring | Charles Bronson, Keenan Wynn, Jan-Michael Vincent |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Winner |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1972 To Rent: DVD: 03 May 2004 |
In this case, mechanic means hired assassin. A glossy, violent, pointless movie from the team who later perpetrated... read more on Time Out
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The Mechanic, or Killing as a Methodology for Life
While dated in terms of technology, and slow moving relative to more recent action movies, The Mechanic remains a quintessential representation of ... read more »
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A spanner in empty space.
This is better than the remake !
Why !
The characterisation of course !
And the twist ... which is just that !
is ... read more »
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The Mechanic needs fixing.
I couldn't help but think there was a great film struggling to get out of The Mechanic.
Charles Bronson does his quiet brooding shtick as Arthur ... read more »
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great
This was a great film its just a pity that so much has been cut from it
Movie moguls Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman have been given the task of producing the 2010 Oscars. The honour is extra special for director Shankman, who once performed at the Academy Awards - as a dancer. He says, "This is such an unbelievable honour... There is no show like the Oscars and I am thrilled to be a part of our industrys most treasured tradition." Mechanic is the chairman and CEO of Pandemonium Films and the former chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment. Shankmans... Read more