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The Mechanic

19721h 39mAction · Thriller
directed by Michael Winner

“He has 100 ways to kill... and they all work!”

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6.7 / 10
348 votes
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6.8 / 10
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51 / 100
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Synopsis

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.

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
Steve Cory·Messenger
Tak Kubota·Yamoto