The Mechanic
“He has 100 ways to kill... and they all work!”
1972•PG•1h 39m•6.7•Released
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.
Director
Michael Winner
Writer
Lewis John Carlino
Budget
$3M
Languages
English
Studio
Carlino Productions
Cast
Charles Bronson
Arthur Bishop
Jan-Michael Vincent
Steve McKenna
Keenan Wynn
Harry McKenna
Jill Ireland
The Girl
Linda Ridgeway
Louise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend
Frank De Kova
The Man
James Davidson
Intern
Lindsay Crosby
Policeman
Steve Cory
Messenger
Tak Kubota
Yamoto
Patrick O'Moore
Old Man
Martin Gordon
American Tourist
Celeste Yarnall
The Mark's Girl
Athena Lorde
Old Woman
Alison Rose
Young Girl
Production
Company
Carlino Productions
Company
United Artists
Company
Winkler Films
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Robert Chartoff
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