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Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   23,208 votes
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Director:
Richard Shepard
Writer (WGA):
Richard Shepard (written by)
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Release Date:
27 January 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
A hitman and a salesman walk into a bar...
Plot:
A globetrotting hitman and a crestfallen businessman meet in a hotel bar in Mexico City in an encounter that draws them together in a way neither expected. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
All sass and no blood; movie shows Pierce Brosnan's comedic flair more (218 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Pierce Brosnan ... Julian Noble
Arlin Miller ... Radio DJ (voice)
Azucena Medina ... Young Denver Fling

Jonah Meyerson ... Ten Year Old Boy
Wiveca Bonerais ... Ten Year Old Boy's Mother

Greg Kinnear ... Danny Wright

Hope Davis ... Carolyn 'Bean' Wright

Adam Scott ... Phil Garrison

Portia Dawson ... Genevive

Roberto Sosa ... Skinny Mexican Man
Antonio Zavala ... Hotel Bartender 1
Ramon Alvarez ... Shooting Stand Owner
Luz Maria Molina ... School Girl

Philip Baker Hall ... Mr. Randy
Carolyn Horwitz ... Cantina Turista #1
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mord und Margaritas (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content and language.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA | Germany | Ireland
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Hope Davis was pregnant during the filming of the movie. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Julian is telling the story about his first mistake in Manila, the camera can be seen, hidden behind palm leaves and bamboo, when two guys holding a mirror are walking through the frame. more
Quotes:
Julian Noble: I want to retire to a beautiful little Greek island, filled with beautiful little Greeks! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-01-07)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Heat of the Moment more

FAQ

What's the song on Danny Wright's alarm clock?
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62 out of 90 people found the following comment useful.
All sass and no blood; movie shows Pierce Brosnan's comedic flair, 16 November 2005
9/10
Author: btyson-1 from United States

"The Matador" stars Pierce Brosnan as a burned out assassin. He's James Bond gone to seed, in too-tight, garish clothes, gold chains, and an ugly haircut. Our struggling assassin, Julian Noble, is in Mexico, trying to regain his nerve. Staying at the same hotel is a likable, down-on-his luck businessman Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear), also trying to regain his equilibrium. Danny is desperate to close a deal and return to his wife in Denver (Hope Davis) with good news.

Noble and Wright unexpectedly become friends. Wright convinces Noble to reveal certain techniques, which he demonstrates at a bullfight. Noble is eventually targeted by his employers and shows up in Denver.

Writer and director Richard Shepard did the Q&A after this delightful movie at the Austin Film Festival. Shepard was also down on his luck. After suffering the loss of his agent and rejection of recent scripts, he decided to write a story no one would buy and create a character no one would want to play. Then Pierce Brosnan called. Brosnan regains his equilibrium in this movie. (There is life after Bond!) He has a wonderful flair for self-deprecating comedy. Don't miss it.

Stay for the closing credits to read what the filmmakers say about bullfighting. I look forward to more of Richard Shepard's projects.

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