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The Mexican

"Love with the safety off."

2001-03-01 Action 2hr 3m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2001-03-01
  • Revenue
    $147,845,033
  • Budget
    $57,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 3m
  • Genre
    Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Español
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Newmarket Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, Pistolero Productions, DreamWorks Pictures

Crew

Gore Verbinski
Director
J. H. Wyman
Writer
John Baldecchi
Producer

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Cast

Brad Pitt

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Jerry Welbach
Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Samantha Barzel
James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Winston Baldry
J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Ted Slocum
Bob Balaban

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Bernie Nayman
Gene Hackman

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Jeremy Roberts

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Bobby Victory
Sherman Augustus

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Mayra Sérbulo

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Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo)
Alan Ciangherotti

Alan Ciangherotti

Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti)
Melisa Romero

Melisa Romero

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Dale Raoul

Dale Raoul

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Jorge Malpica

Jorge Malpica

Mexican Gas Station Clerk
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Mexican Policeman
Steve Rossi

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Alfredo Escobar

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Luis Artagnan

Luis Artagnan

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Fermín Martínez

Fermín Martínez

Chicken Farmer
Gustavo Aguilar Tejada

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Junk Yard Proprietor (as Gustavo Aguilar)
Lucía Pailles

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Gerardo Taracena

Gerardo Taracena

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John Pisci

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Musician
Rudy Aikels

Rudy Aikels

Musician
Gloria M. Malgarini

Gloria M. Malgarini

Diner Patron (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Mexican
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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2022-08-01

Silly entertainment! <em>'The Mexican'</em> works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it... read more

Silly entertainment! <em>'The Mexican'</em> works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it set out to do. This 2001 release features a strong cast, as we get Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts together alongside James Gandolfini, J. K. Simmons and Gene Hackman. I enjoyed all five, especially the first three. It's not a film to be taken overly serious, it's one to enjoy and I got a lot of enjoyment from it - credit to Gore Verbinski & Co. Recommended? Definitely!

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A Review by mysoulishome 9

Written by mysoulishome on 2023-11-12

It’s been a while since I’ve seen this and maybe my tastes may have evolved but I recall liking it a lot and watching it a second time at on... read more

It’s been a while since I’ve seen this and maybe my tastes may have evolved but I recall liking it a lot and watching it a second time at one point. I was pleasantly surprised by James Gandolfini’s brave choice of his small role, after the tough gangster roles. I would watch it again just for that. I would recommend this move to anyone looking for a nice early 2000’s romantic comedy.

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A Review by r96sk

Silly entertainment! <em>'The Mexican'</em> works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it set out to do. This 2001 release features a strong cast, as we get Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts toge...

reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2022-08-01

Silly entertainment! <em>'The Mexican'</em> works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it set out to do. This 2001 release features a strong cast, as...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by mysoulishome 9

Written by mysoulishome on 2023-11-12

It’s been a while since I’ve seen this and maybe my tastes may have evolved but I recall liking it a lot and watching it a second time at one point. I was pleasantly surprised by James Gandolfini’s br...

read more