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The Mexican (2001) -- A man tries to transport an ancient gun called The Mexican, believed to carry a curse, back across the border, while his girlfriend pressures him to give up his criminal ways.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   34,757 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
J.H. Wyman (written by)
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Release Date:
2 March 2001 (USA) more
Tagline:
love with the safety off
Plot:
A man tries to transport an ancient gun called The Mexican, believed to carry a curse, back across the border, while his girlfriend pressures him to give up his criminal ways. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
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(45 articles)
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User Comments:
A chaotic, messy but brilliant commentary on relationships more (330 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Brad Pitt ... Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts ... Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini ... Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons ... Ted Slocum
Bob Balaban ... Bernie Nayman

Sherman Augustus ... Well Dressed Black Man

Michael Cerveris ... Frank

Richard Coca ... Car Thief #1

David Krumholtz ... Beck

Castulo Guerra ... Joe the Pawnshop Owner
Mayra Serbulo ... Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo)
Salvador Sánchez ... Gunsmith
Alan Ciangherotti ... Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti)
Melisa Romero ... Gunsmith's Daughter
Ernesto Gómez Cruz ... Tropillo
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
123 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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James Gandolfini reportedly lost 35 pounds for his role as Winston, all of which he had to gain back before shooting re-commenced on the upcoming season of "The Sopranos" (1999) because producer David Chase believed that "The Sopranos" audience would not like a "skinny" Tony (Soprano). more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the bar where he meets Beck, Jerry orders tequila and takes a sip from the shot glass, leaving it a bit over half full. A moment later, just before the bartender drinks it, the shot glass is completely full. more
Quotes:
Samantha: I'm sensing you have trust issues. more
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42 out of 56 people found the following comment useful.
A chaotic, messy but brilliant commentary on relationships, 12 October 2004
Author: paddyolguin from Los Angeles, California

I'm genuinely surprised at the number of people who disliked this movie. Perhaps because it was a bit disjointed, chaotic, uneven, unpredictable and even incoherent at times. And that's just why I loved it. It's life. Yes, it's the crazy, seedy, shady lives of these people (the main characters being Pitt's and Roberts' characters), but at least it's honest... and darned funny. I thought the self-deprecating jabs at how most Gringos view Mexico/Mexicans were priceless. Raul!! The grainy flashbacks had my sides splitting.

People, this is a classic melodrama told in today's yucky, dirty, gritty, ugly times. A beautiful (if you look closely) story that doesn't take it self seriously at all. This is anything but formula Hollywood hype. It is a genius inside-joke that sandbagged most of the people hoping to come out and see a Pitt/Roberts version of Sleeping in Seattle or some similar chick-flick dreck.

When is enough enough? Never.

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