The Mechanic (2011 film)
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| Directed by | Simon West |
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| Story by | Lewis John Carlino |
| Based on | The Mechanic (1972 film) by Lewis John Carlino |
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| Cinematography | Eric Schmidt |
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| Music by | Mark Isham |
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| Distributed by | CBS Films |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $76.3 million |
The Mechanic is a 2011 American action thriller film directed by Simon West, starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Tony Goldwyn and Donald Sutherland. A remake of the 1972 film of the same name, it centers on Arthur Bishop (Statham), a professional assassin or 'mechanic', who specializes in making his hits look like accidents, suicides and petty criminals' acts.
It was released in the U.S. and Canada on January 28, 2011, where it was praised for its action sequences and Statham's performance. A sequel, Mechanic: Resurrection, was released on August 26, 2016.