The Mule
“Nobody runs forever”
Synopsis
Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
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Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Earl Stone
Bradley Cooper
Agent Colin Bates
Laurence Fishburne
Special Agent in Charge
Michael Peña
Agent Treviño
Dianne Wiest
Mary
Andy Garcia
Latón
Ignacio Serricchio
Julio
Taissa Farmiga
Ginny
Alison Eastwood
Iris
Richard Herd
Tim Kennedy
Lobo Sebastian
Bug
Manny Montana
Axl
Noel Gugliemi
Bald Rob
Gustavo Muñoz
Farmhand #2
Patrick L. Reyes
Farmhand #3
Cesar de León
José
Jackie Prucha
Helen
Adam Drescher
Computer Daylily Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$174.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.5x
+$124.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Schenk
- Original Score
- Arturo Sandoval
- Original Title
- The Mule
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $174.8M
- Production Studios
- Imperative Entertainment, Bron Studios, Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Nick Schenk, Sam Dolnick
Arturo Sandoval
Yves Bélanger, Hans Bjerno
Joel Cox
Clint Eastwood, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Tim Moore, Kristina Rivera
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Nick Schenk
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Dan Friedkin
Producer
Joel Cox
Editor
Yves Bélanger
Director of Photography
Kevin Ishioka
Production Design
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Bradley Thomas
Producer
Tim Moore
Producer
Kristina Rivera
Producer
Jessica Meier
Producer
Arturo Sandoval
Original Music Composer
Rick Sander
Visual Effects Supervisor
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mule
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mule about?
Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
Who directed The Mule?
The Mule was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in The Mule?
The principal cast of The Mule includes Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña, Dianne Wiest.
When was The Mule released and how long is it?
The Mule was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mule?
The Mule had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $174.8M at the worldwide box office (3.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Mule?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mule was composed by Arturo Sandoval.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mule?
The Mule holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).