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The Mechanic

2011Movie1 h 33 minR

Thriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic496.1Rotten Tomatoes54%51%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic496.1Rotten Tomatoes54%51%

Summary

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Simon West
Written by
Richard Wenk, Lewis John Carlino
Produced by
David Winkler, William Chartoff, René Besson
Music by
Mark Isham

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 13, 2011 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
January 13, 2011
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$51 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

I Have Your Wife, Fast-Roping, Infraction Distraction +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mechanic?"

Questions about The Mechanic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mechanic?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, The Mechanic streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is The Mechanic worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 49).

Is there a sequel to The Mechanic?

  1. The Mechanic (2011)
  2. Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Mechanic: Resurrection (2016).

Is The Mechanic plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (7 of 10) and spectacle (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Mechanic use?

I Have Your WifeFast-RopingInfraction DistractionGet into Jail FreeImprovised WeaponCruel MercyFrom Dress to DressingEverything Is OnlineNever Found the BodyIncredibly Obvious TailYou Killed My FatherMythology Gagand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including I Have Your Wife, Fast-Roping, and Infraction Distraction.