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The Mechanic

He has 100 ways to kill... and they all work!
Oct 6, 1972 · 1h 39m
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Action
Crime
Thriller

PLOT

Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.

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CAST

Charles Bronson
Arthur Bishop
Jan-Michael Vincent
Steve McKenna
Keenan Wynn
Harry McKenna
Jill Ireland
The Girl
Linda Ridgeway
Louise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend
Frank De Kova
The Man
James Davidson
Intern
Lindsay Crosby
Policeman
Directed by Michael Winner

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
—
Production
Carlino Productions, United Artists, Winkler Films
Country
US

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