“Someone has to fix the problems.”
Overview
Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
Directed by Simon West
Written by Richard Wenk, Lewis John Carlino
Produced by René Besson, William Chartoff, David Winkler
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $51.1M
Themes & Keywords
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About The Mechanic
The Mechanic is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2011 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, research, martial arts, assassin, prostitute, airport. Directed by Simon West, it stars Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland. Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.