The Mexican

– Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
The Mexican (2001)

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.

The Mexican (2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Mar 2001

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Gore Verbinski

Writer:

J.H. Wyman

Main Actors:

Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, J.K. Simmons

Plot:

Jerry Welbach is given two ultimatums. His mob boss wants him to travel to Mexico to get a priceless antique pistol called "The Mexican" or he will suffer the consequences. The other ultimatum comes from his girlfriend Samantha, who wants him to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures that being alive, although in trouble with his girlfriend is the better alternative so he heads south of the border. Finding the pistol is easy but getting it home is a whole other matter. The pistol supposedly carries a curse - a curse Jerry is given every reason to believe, especially when Samantha is held hostage by the gay hit man Leroy to ensure the safe return of the pistol.

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$66,588,591

Production:

Dreamworks Distribution LLC

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
55%
Metacritic:
43%