The Mexican

Release Date: 2001-03-01

Overview: 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.

Rating: 5.944 / 10

Cast

Brad Pitt

as Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts

as Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini

as Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons

as Ted Slocum

David Krumholtz

as Beck

Crew

Colleen Atwood - Costume Design
Dariusz Wolski - Director of Photography
John Baldecchi - Producer
Craig Wood - Editor
Alan Silvestri - Original Music Composer

Reviews

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...

Aaron:

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...