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The Mexican

Play trailer Poster for The Mexican R,  2001,  2h 3m,  Comedy/ Drama/ Adventure/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 56% 129 Reviews Tomatometer 44% 100,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
56% Tomatometer 129 Reviews 44% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
Brad Pitt stars as Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, who 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

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Critics Consensus

Though The Mexican makes a good attempt at originality, its ponderous length makes it wear out its welcome. Also, those looking forward to seeing Roberts and Pitt paired up may end up disappointed, as they are kept apart for most of the movie.

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Christy Lemire Associated Press Oct 25, 2018
The Mexican is sporadically entertaining. It works when Gandolfini is on screen; when he leaves, he takes the movie with him. Go to Full Review
David Ansen Newsweek Mar 6, 2018
Brad and Julia, of course, look great. Buy the poster; skip the movie. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
3/5
An interesting mess for older teens and up. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine Mar 27, 2024
6/10
There is a lot of fun to be had with this film, despite it’s relatively uneven nature. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia May 10, 2023
3/10
As a dark comedy it has a somewhat appealing visual style, but its journey across the Mexican wasteland becomes downright dull and it falls to the ground like a stray bullet. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Mitchell Beaupre Paste Magazine Sep 22, 2022
6.5/10
Gene Hackman holds the responsibility of conveying the entire history of a character, the entire core of who this man is, in a single scene. He manages it without breaking a sweat. Go to Full Review
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Harry L Dec 21, 2018 A truly fun-to-watch movie. Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts are as captivating as ever. Much noise was made about the fact that they share little time together on screen which, although true, does little to negatively impact the film. You would have to be a real Ike to pass this one by folks, it is a real corker! See more
Oct 3, 2018 This is an unusual road movie, and it has quite a few fun moments, but it feels like it's forever stuck in 3rd gear, never going full throttle. See more
Han S Dec 12, 2017 https://letterboxd.com/edmundpoliks/film/the-mexican/
Ron L Mar 29, 2017 Listen to the commentary; even the head-honchos say the chemistry between Julia Roberts and James Gandolfini is superb and he hopes they do another film together. As usual, Bob Balaban short but powerful presence is great. If not for the chemistry between Julia & James, I would not have finished viewing this film. See more
Draco M Jul 23, 2016 (4.5 out of 6)- When we don't always see what places we are going until we hit a snag and we are going other places when life takes us places we don't intend to go. When others need to go other places they missed out on. When we see what places are going nowhere to see the frustrations of not seeing and not knowing where things are going. When we see where others are going when it's out the door, when they prefer going other places. When others who are familiar with such places and people know where we are going when many like us have crossed over to this side to not see something's coming. When some signs we don't see of things coming and going to know where they ended up. When what we know going to places we know we know what to expect to see when such places holds those notorious that come and go. When we see what places those go to retrieve valuable things that can't go in the wrong hands when the story of such things that makes everything go wrong when it is cursed to know what place it holds. When what others don't see what is going is them when the curse brings those to more deadlier places. When we see what places hold are criminals to know what's going. When what we see where we are heading we don't see where we are going with other things when those who enter into our life, show a place they are in because of others to show them a different side of ourselves to see such places we share in common. When what places others go from far places, they lend us a hand with our problem. When what places we are going we don't see how can go down south fast when such places holds all types of people good and bad to not see somethings coming and other things going. When we see what places we are going when we can't explain other places we have been when it's suspicious when we don't see something's coming. When we see what place others hold for such valuables we see it's another side to such stories when there is much more such value holds to know why it comes and goes when it takes those with them. When we see what places we are going when somethings we see turn a dark dead end, to get going other places to defend ourselves or hide. When what place we see others take we now see where something's are going when there are more places interested in what we have to know those going in the wrong direction when things go sour. When what place we see we end up are where others go to meet us when we can't let such things of value go anywhere and anyplace to go in person. When what place that holds greater value then money when it's a family tradition they need to keep within the family we know where it must go. When what place we go to protect our loved ones we see we go where such things take us when what's coming and going is us and those who the curse take with them when they belong in darker places it takes them there. When we see something's wish to go places with those who have righteous hands. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Brad Pitt stars as Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, who 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.
Director
Gore Verbinski
Producer
Lawrence Bender, John Baldecchi
Screenwriter
J.H. Wyman
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
DreamWorks SKG, Pistolero Productions L.L.C., Newmarket Capital Group
Rating
R (Violence|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Adventure, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 2, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$66.8M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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