The Mechanic (Jason Statham, Ben Foster) in Theatres on February 9, 2011

The Mechanic

Audience
Average Rating: 3.5/5
Like the Movie: 61% (n=27,154)

Critics
Average Rating: 2.8/5
Like the Movie: 52% (n=133)


Reviews

"The Mechanic is my kind of action movie: nasty, brutish, brisk and ass-kicking." - Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies

"The interplay between dry Arthur and crazy, caustic Steve is what makes the movie fun." - Mary F. Pols, Time Magazine

"Jason Statham and Ben Foster turn in enjoyable performances, but this superficial remake betrays them with mind-numbing violence and action thriller cliches." - rottentomatoes.com

"Jason Statham needs to get a tune-up, switch gears and hit the gas." - Tom Long, Detroit News

"A sputtering remake in need of a more powerful recharge." - Manohla Dargis, New York Times

"Standard Statham stuff." - Greg Quill, Toronto Star


Movie Info

Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Synopsis: Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed - he wants those responsible dead.

His mission grows complicated when Harry's son Steve (Ben Foster) approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can't turn his back on Harry's son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threaten to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves. -- (C) CBS films

Rated: R for strong brutal violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity

Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min.

Distributor: CBS Films

Directed By: Simon West

Written By: Karl Gajdusek

Cast
Jason Statham (Arthur Bishop)
Ben Foster (Steve McKenna)
Donald Sutherland (Harry McKenna)
Tony Goldwyn (Dean Sanderson)
Jeff Chase (Burke)
Mini Anden (Sarah)

Source: rottentomatoes.com