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Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in The Mexican (2001)

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The Mexican

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    The Mexican is a romantic action comedy about Jerry, a man employed by the mob, after accidentally crashing into the car of mob boss Arnold Margolese, whom was imprisoned, because he had a man in the boot of his car, whom is sent to Mexico, much to the dismay of his girlfriend Sam, whom disapporves of Jerry working for the mob, to transport an anicent pistol called "The Mexican", which according to legend is cursed, across the border. But problems arises, when Beck, Margolese's grandson, whom Jerry was sent to retrieve the pistol from is killed and a homosexual hitman known only as Winston, sent by Margolese's right-hand-man Bernie Nayman, kidnaps Samantha and holds her captive, to ensure Jerry delivers the pistol safely, unaware Nayman intends to sell the pistol to the higgest bidder.

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  • How long is The Mexican?
    2 hours and 3 minutes
  • When was The Mexican released?
    March 2, 2001
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Mexican?
    6.1 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Mexican?
    Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, and James Gandolfini
  • Who wrote The Mexican?
    J.H. Wyman
  • Who directed The Mexican?
    Gore Verbinski
  • Who was the composer for The Mexican?
    Alan Silvestri
  • Who was the producer of The Mexican?
    Lawrence Bender and John Baldecchi
  • Who was the executive producer of The Mexican?
    Aaron Ryder, J.H. Wyman, Christopher Ball, and William Tyrer
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Mexican?
    Dariusz Wolski
  • Who was the editor of The Mexican?
    Craig Wood
  • Who are the characters in The Mexican?
    Jerry Welbach, Samantha Barzel, Arnold Margolese, and Joe the Pawnshop Owner
  • What is the plot of The Mexican?
    A man tries to transport an ancient gun called The Mexican, believed to carry a curse, back across the border, while his girlfriend pressures him to give up his criminal ways.
  • What was the budget for The Mexican?
    $57 million
  • How much did The Mexican earn at the worldwide box office?
    $148 million
  • How much did The Mexican earn at the US box office?
    $66.8 million
  • What is The Mexican rated?
    R
  • What genre is The Mexican?
    Adventure, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has The Mexican won?
    3 awards
  • How many awards has The Mexican been nominated for?
    5 nominations

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