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Release Date:
Friday, January 28, 2011 Nationwide
strong brutal violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity RESTRICTED
Plot: What's the story about?
Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a well-paid assassin who executes people at the request of the American government. But after assassinating a former close associate, Bishop does something that's unprofessional and out of control: he takes on a apprentice (Ben Foster), the son of the man he just killed.
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Who stars in The Mechanic: Cast List
The Beekeeper, Redemption
Finestkind, Inferno
Miranda’s Victim, Moonfall
Homefront, Drive Angry
Transporter 2, Kids in America
Who's making The Mechanic: Crew List
A look at the The Mechanic behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Simon West last directed Skyfire and Stratton. The film's writer Shane Salerno last wrote Savages and AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Rene BessonWilliam Chartoff
David Winkler
Irwin Winkler
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Production: What we know about The Mechanic?
Key Facts
- Based on the 1972 Charles Bronson action classic "The Mechanic".
Filming Timeline
- 2010 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2009 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
The Mechanic Release Date: When was the film released?
The Mechanic was a Nationwide release in 2011 on Friday, January 28, 2011 in around 2,703 theaters. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Rite, From Prada to Nada and Biutiful.
The Mechanic DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Mechanic was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 .