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MOVIE

The Mechanic

He has 100 ways to kill... and they all work!

★ 6.7 1972 99 min PG ActionCrimeThriller

Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.

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The Mechanic in its release era

Released in 1972, The Mechanic sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1972-10-06
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.7/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Carlino Productions, United Artists, Winkler Films
Topicsassassinhitmanmapprofessional hitlock pickbitinganxiousvindictive

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