
The Mechanic

Someone has to fix the problems.
Overview
Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $51.1M worldwide, about 1.3 times its $40M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Orleans
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Setting
Set in New Orleans
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Sequels
Followed by Mechanic: Resurrection
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Collection
Part of Mechanic Collection
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Music
Music by Mark Isham
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Eric Schmidt
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Richard WenkScreenplay
- Lewis John CarlinoScreenplay, Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 13, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $40M
- Revenue
- $51.1M
- Countries
- United States of America, Germany
- Collection
- Mechanic Collection
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In the United States
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