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Mechanic: Resurrection (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Mechanic: Resurrection is a 2016 action thriller directed by Dennis Gansel, starring Jason Statham, Jessica Alba and Michelle Yeoh. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $125.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

IMDb rating
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
31%
worldwide gross
$125.7M
Metascore
38
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Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Dennis Gansel
Genres
Action , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mechanic: Resurrection About?

The premise of Mechanic: Resurrection without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jason Statham returns as Arthur Bishop, a specialist in eliminating high-profile targets, in this action thriller. He's lured back into a dangerous world by a mysterious and alluring woman, Jessica Alba. Bishop is compelled to carry out a series of assassinations against formidable opponents, pushing his skills and resolve to the limit while fighting for his own survival.

Mechanic: Resurrection Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • assassin
  • hitman
  • sequel
  • murder
  • go bag
  • riding a motorcycle
  • facial recognition software
  • burned face
  • jumping on a hang glider
  • jumping off a cable car
  • zodiac boat
  • hitting head in a fall
+38 more
  • boat fire
  • stopwatch
  • suction cup
  • cantilevered pool
  • key
  • dice tattoo
  • hanging from a rope
  • syringe
  • eurocopter ec135
  • tattoo on face
  • forged passport
  • throwing knife
  • artificial arm
  • third world prison
  • impersonation
  • drug overdose
  • escape from prison
  • espresso
  • cliff diving
  • shark
  • time bomb
  • sea scooter
  • scuba diving
  • sniper rifle
  • shot in the butt
  • eurocopter ec145
  • helipad
  • grenade
  • firefight
  • submersible
  • bound in chains
  • vietnam war veteran
  • assassination attempt
  • jumping onto a hang glider
  • marina
  • lying on a beach
  • carrot and stick
  • gun in garter
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Cast & crew

Mechanic: Resurrection Cast

Jason Statham leads the cast, with Jessica Alba and Michelle Yeoh. Directed by Dennis Gansel; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Dennis Gansel

More films directed by Dennis Gansel, best-rated first: Before the Fall, Berlin, I Love You, The Tiger and Jim Button and the Wild 13.

Full filmography
Ratings

Mechanic: Resurrection Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Mechanic: Resurrection 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

Plot

Mechanic: Resurrection Plot Summary

What happens in Mechanic: Resurrection from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In this thrilling sequel, Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham), after faking his own death, has settled into a quiet life in Rio de Janeiro, adopting the alias Mr. Santos. His peace is shattered when a mysterious woman, played by Yayaying Rhatha Phongam, approaches him during lunch. She reveals that her employer wants Bishop to return to his lethal profession, tasking him with the assassination of three individuals disguised as accidents. A deadly confrontation ensues when she brings along a cadre of assassins. As things escalate, Bishop uses quick wit and combat skills to escape, jumping onto a hang glider from a tram car.

Full summary

The whole story of Mechanic: Resurrection, scene by scene

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Box office

Mechanic: Resurrection Box Office

Mechanic: Resurrection grossed $125.7 million worldwide. $21.2 million came from the US and Canada and $104.5 million (83%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$125.7M

US & Canada
$21.2M
International
$104.5M
US & Canada 17% Rest of the world 83%
Videos

Mechanic: Resurrection Trailers & Videos

9 videos: 2 trailers and 7 clips.

All 9 videos
Official UK Trailer
  • Trailer Official Trailer
  • Clip Official Clip “My Name”
  • Clip Boat Shootout
  • Clip Paraglider Action
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mechanic: Resurrection?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What alias does Arthur Bishop take on while living in Rio de Janeiro?

Cars

Cars in Mechanic: Resurrection

20 cars on screen, including the 1986 Lada Niva 2121 and the 2009 Audi Q5.

All 20 cars
  • 1986 Lada Niva 2121 in Mechanic: Resurrection 1986 Lada Niva 2121 Important role
  • 2009 Audi Q5 in Mechanic: Resurrection 2009 Audi Q5 Minor role
  • 1963 Triumph Bonneville in Mechanic: Resurrection 1963 Triumph Bonneville Minor role
  • 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Mechanic: Resurrection 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 Background role
Details

Mechanic: Resurrection Also Known As

31 alternative titles, including “Mechanic 2” and “Mechanic 2: Resurrection”.

Also known as
  • Mechanic 2
  • Mechanic 2: Resurrection
  • Mechanic : Résurrection
  • Mechanic: Assassino Profissional
  • Το Μούτρο: Η Επιστροφή
  • המכונאי 2: תחייה
  • Механик: Воскрешение
  • Механік: Воскресіння
  • A mestergyilkos: Feltámadás
  • Mechanik zabiják: Vzkříšení
  • Assassino a Preço Fixo 2 - A Ressurreição
  • Suikast
+19 more
  • 机械师2:复活
  • Mechanik zabijak 2
  • مکانیک: رستاخیز
  • โคตรเพชฌฆาต แค้นข้ามโลก
  • Mechanik: Konfrontacja
  • Механикът: Възкресение
  • Mecanicul 2
  • 極速秒殺2
  • メカニック:ワールドミッション
  • Le mécano : la résurrection
  • Sát Thủ Thợ Máy 2: Sự Tái Xuất
  • 메카닉: 리크루트
  • Ledeni ubojica: Povratak, მექანიკოსი: აღზევება
  • Механичар: Повратак
  • El especialista: Resurrección
  • Mehāniķis: Augšāmcelšanās
  • Mechanikas: sugrįžimas
  • 秒速殺機2
  • Ledeni morilec: Vrnitev

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FAQ

Mechanic: Resurrection FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mechanic: Resurrection, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mechanic: Resurrection?

Mechanic: Resurrection runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Mechanic: Resurrection released?

Mechanic: Resurrection was released on August 26, 2016.

Who directed Mechanic: Resurrection?

Mechanic: Resurrection was directed by Dennis Gansel.

More films by Dennis Gansel

Who is in the cast of Mechanic: Resurrection?

Mechanic: Resurrection stars Jason Statham, Jessica Alba and Michelle Yeoh, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Mechanic: Resurrection make at the box office?

Mechanic: Resurrection grossed $125.7 million worldwide ($21.2 million domestic, $104.5 million international).

How is Mechanic: Resurrection rated?

Mechanic: Resurrection has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does Mechanic: Resurrection have a post-credit scene?

No. Mechanic: Resurrection has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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