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Jerry Welbach is persuaded by his 'boss' to run one more errand for the mob - to travel to Mexico and bring back a pistol with a curse on it. But Jerry's boss wants assurance that he will return, so he kidnaps his girlfriend, Samantha...Product Identifiers
ProducerLawrence Bender, Paul Hellerman, John Baldecchi
EAN0667068823523
eBay Product ID (ePID)3950156
Product Key Features
ActorGene Hackman, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Bob Balaban, Michael Cerveris, Lawrence Bender, James Gandolfini
Film/TV TitleThe Mexican
DirectorGore Verbinski
Release Year2002
FeaturesAudio Commentary - 1. Gore Verbinski - Director\Deleted Scenes\Featurette - 1. Making-Of\Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical\Biographies - 1. Cast & Crew\Production Notes
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
ComposerAlan Silvestri
Production DesignerCecilia Montiel
Executive ProducerChris Ball, William Tyrer, J. H. Wyman, Aaron Ryder
Additional InformationBrad Pitt and Julia Roberts have star power to burn in Gore Verbinski's offbeat THE MEXICAN, about the search for a cursed legendary gun. Pitt stars as Jerry Welbach, a small-time loser who is given no choice but to run an errand for a powerful boss (Bob Balaban) who will have him killed if he fails. But if he accepts the job to go to San Miguel to pick up the beautiful handcrafted gun known as the Mexican, his loud, demanding girlfriend, Samantha (Roberts), will leave him and move to Vegas. But through a course of bizarre events, his contact is shot in the top of his head, the gun is stolen, and Sam is kidnapped and held hostage by a hired killer (James Gandolfini) who is not all that he seems.<BR>Verbinski tells this humorous tale of love, trust, double crosses, and murder as part road-trip comedy, part wacky film noir. The supporting cast, including terrific turns by J.K. Simmons, Bob Balaban, and Michael Cerveris, makes for the requisite bunch of second-rate hoods and other lowlifes. Pitt and Roberts are excellent as the always-battling couple, but Gandolfini steals the show as a sensitive hit man with a dangerous secret. The excellent soundtrack includes such classic songs as "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and "Safety Dance."
ReviewsTotal Film - ...Gandolfini gives Leroy depth, dignity and the promise of a few secrets..., New York Times - ...Ms. Roberts is as winsome as ever..., Variety - ...Verbinski's direction is loose, fluid and attractive, and the entire cast seems to be having a grand time....Simmons creates a fresh characterization..., Entertainment Weekly - ...BRAD. JULIA. He smiles. She smiles. He squabbles charmingly with her. She scrabbles delightfully with him..., USA Today - ...Handsome Panavision photography...
ScreenwriterJ. H. Wyman
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
EditorCraig Wood
Movie/TV TitleThe Mexican
Director of PhotographyDariusz Wolski