The Mexican
“Love with the safety off.”
Synopsis
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
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The Mexican (2001) Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-12
Top Cast
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Brad Pitt
Jerry
Julia Roberts
Samantha
James Gandolfini
Leroy
J.K. Simmons
Ted
Bob Balaban
Nayman
Sherman Augustus
Well Dressed Black Man
Michael Cerveris
Frank
Gene Hackman
Margolese
Richard Coca
Car Thief
David Krumholtz
Beck
Castulo Guerra
Joe
Mayra Sérbulo
Emanuelle
Salvador Sánchez
Gunsmith
Alan Ciangherotti
Gunsmith's Assistant
Melisa Romero
Gunsmith's Daughter
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Tropillo
Daniel Escobar
Raoul
Dale Raoul
Estelle
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$57M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$147.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.59x
+$90.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gore Verbinski
- Screenplay & Story
- J. H. Wyman
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Mexican
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $57M
- Worldwide Gross
- $147.8M
- Production Studios
- Newmarket Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, Pistolero Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gore Verbinski
J. H. Wyman
Alan Silvestri
Dariusz Wolski
Craig Wood
John Baldecchi, Lawrence Bender, William Tyrer, Christopher Ball, Aaron Ryder
Department Leadership Roster
Gore Verbinski
Director
John Baldecchi
Producer
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Dariusz Wolski
Director of Photography
Craig Wood
Editor
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
J. H. Wyman
Writer
Cecilia Montiel
Production Design
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Seth Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Chuang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Frisch
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
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 Mexican
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What is The Mexican about?
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
Who directed The Mexican?
The Mexican was directed by Gore Verbinski.
Who stars in The Mexican?
The principal cast of The Mexican includes Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, J.K. Simmons, Bob Balaban.
When was The Mexican released and how long is it?
The Mexican was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mexican?
The Mexican had a reported production budget of $57M and grossed $147.8M at the worldwide box office (2.59 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Mexican?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mexican was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mexican?
The Mexican holds official age classifications: 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.).