The Mexican (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Mexican is a 2001 action comedy directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $147.8 million worldwide on a $57 million budget. Critics gave it 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Gore Verbinski
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $57M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mexican About?
The premise of The Mexican without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jerry Welbach, a small-time criminal, finds himself in a dangerous situation when he's tasked with delivering a valuable antique pistol. He must evade the consequences of the mob's demands while trying to win back his girlfriend Samantha's trust. The situation becomes increasingly perilous as he navigates a web of betrayal and violence, all while protecting the precious artifact known as "The Mexican."
The Mexican Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- thief
- murder
- dog
- pistol
- hostage
- mexico
- revenge
- antique gun
- bulletproof vest
- dead body in a car trunk
- gila monster
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
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- criminal
- romantic comedy
- fish out of water scenario
- gay character
- curse
- vomiting
- cursed gun
- latex gloves
- hiding behind a door
- car accident
- postal worker
- held at gunpoint
- cigarette smoking
- falling to death
- standoff
- car dealership
- car theft
- mobster
- misfiring gun
- flashback
- los angeles california
- impostor
- subtitled scene
- ring
- death of loved one
- accidental shooting
- silencer
- shot to death
- on the road
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- gunsmith
- accidental death
- bar
- storytelling
- jail
- finger gun
- suicide
- shot in the throat
The Mexican Cast
Brad Pitt leads the cast, with Julia Roberts. Directed by Gore Verbinski.
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Director Gore Verbinski
More from Gore Verbinski
More films directed by Gore Verbinski, best-rated first: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Rango, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
The Mexican Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Mexican 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 59% User score
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The Mexican Plot Summary
What happens in The Mexican 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
Brad Pitt finds himself entangled with a mobster who is currently serving time in prison due to a fateful incident where Pitt accidentally ran a red light, resulting in a collision with the mobster’s vehicle. When the authorities arrived on the scene, they discovered a body in the trunk—a man who was alive but clearly destined for murder. As a consequence of this mess, the mobster received a five-year prison sentence, and Pitt is now under obligation to work for him to settle the debt.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mexican, scene by scene
The Mexican Box Office & Budget
The Mexican grossed $147.8 million worldwide on a $57 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $66.8 million came from the US and Canada and $81 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$147.8M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $66.8M
- International
- $81M
- Budget
- $57M
The Mexican Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Mexican (2001) Theatrical Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Mexican?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the character of Brad Pitt in 'The Mexican'?
Cars in The Mexican
49 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet El Camino and the 1978 Ford F-Series.
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1969 Chevrolet El Camino Main role -
1978 Ford F-Series Main role -
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle Typ 1C Important role -
1971 Chevrolet Nova Minor role
The Mexican Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Mexican - Eine heiße Liebe” and “Le Mexicain”.
- Also known as
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- Mexican - Eine heiße Liebe
- Le Mexicain
- مکزیکی
- O mexikanos
- ザ・メキシカン：2001
- A mexikói
- Meksikalı
- Мексиканец
- The Mexican - Amore senza la sicura
- 墨西哥人
- A Mexicana
- Mexičan
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- Mexicanul
- Ο Μεξικανός
- המקסיקני
- 멕시칸
- Meksikaneren
- 危險情人
- Мексиканець
- Мексиканецът
- La Mexicana
- ザ・メキシカン
- Mehikanka
- พารักฝ่าควันปืน
- Meksikanac, მექსიკელი
- Meksikietis
- Người Mexico
- 愛情請槍
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The Mexican FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Mexican, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mexican?
The Mexican runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Mexican released?
The Mexican was released on March 2, 2001.
Who directed The Mexican?
The Mexican was directed by Gore Verbinski.
More films by Gore Verbinski Who is in the cast of The Mexican?
The Mexican stars Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.
How much did The Mexican make at the box office?
The Mexican grossed $147.8 million worldwide ($66.8 million domestic, $81 million international) on a budget of $57 million.
How is The Mexican rated?
The Mexican has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 43 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does The Mexican have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mexican has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Mexican in?
The original language of The Mexican is Spanish.
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