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14 December 1972 (West Germany) moreTagline:
Clean. Fast. Professional. morePlot:
An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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* * * 1/2 OUT OF FIVE more (54 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Charles Bronson | ... | Arthur Bishop |
 | Jan-Michael Vincent | ... | Steve McKenna |
 | Keenan Wynn | ... | Harry McKenna ['Big Harry'] |
 | Jill Ireland | ... | The Girl |
| Linda Ridgeway | ... | Louise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend |
| Frank DeKova | ... | The Man |
| James Davidson | ... | Intern |
| Lindsay Crosby | ... | Policeman |
| Steve Cory | ... | Messenger |
| Tak Kubota | ... | Yamoto (as Takayuki Kubota) |
| Patrick O'Moore | ... | Old Man |
| Martin Gordon | ... | American Tourist |
| Celeste Yarnall | ... | The Mark's Girl |
| Athena Lorde | ... | Old Woman |
| Alison Rose | ... | Young Girl |
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100 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Sweden:15 | West Germany:16 | UK:15 (2004) (uncut) | UK:15 (1988) (cut) | UK:AA (1972) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | USA:PG (Certificate #23380)Filming Locations:
Hollywood Wax Museum - 6767 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Body count: 25 moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Bishop pins up the papers that he gets in the special delivery, he puts the pin in the top middle of the paper. In the next shot, the papers are pinned in both the top left and right corners. moreQuotes:
Arthur Bishop: [When Arthur is explaining to Steve about the rules in the martial art scene] They won't hit each other or one of them would dead and thats against the law. moreFAQ
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Effective thriller stars Bronson as Arthur Bishop who teaches a younger assassin named Steve McKenna (Jan-Michael Vincent) the tricks of the trade. The Mechanic emerges at break-neck pace but once it gets started it becomes an engrossingly savage thriller. Also watch for the twist ending.