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.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.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.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations
- Emanuelle
- (as Maira Serbulo)
- Gunsmith's Assistant
- (as Alan Cianguerotti)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe casting choice of James Gandolfini as Leroy was Julia Roberts' idea.
- GoofsWhen Winston shoots the well-dressed black man in the hotel room the gun he is using does not have a suppressor on it. Yet the weapon is making the sound of a suppressed pistol. When he shoots the final shot for the kill you see this perfectly.
- Quotes
Leroy: I have to ask you a question... and it's an important one so, I want you to think about the answer before you give it to me. Okay?
Samantha: Okay
Leroy: When two people love each other - Really... Love each other - but they just can't get it together, when do you get to that point where enough is enough?
Samantha: [mouth agape, stunned look, realizing he's talking about her] Tha?... oh, well... that's... you know... um... you know it's Over when... okay, I have, like, these psychosomatic, insomniatic manifestations of... uh, well here's the thing about me: I'm a product of my emotions, versus being a product of my environment, like HIM, which he is, exactly, just THAT, environmental... uh uh I need sunshine to grow; that's who I am, and uh with the projection of the... I have goals
[pause, smiles, nods to indicate she's done]
Leroy: That's your answer?
Samantha: Yah
Leroy: That's not right. I mean, there's a right answer here, but that's not it
Samantha: [exhales sharply]
Leroy: Look, in my business you're surrounded by loneliness, and finality. Now I don't care what your take is on an afterlife, when people die, it's scary. And they go alone. Now the people that I send off, that have experienced love, they're a little less scared. I mean they're still scared, but there's... a calmness to 'em, and I think that comes from the knowledge that somebody, somewhere loved 'em, and cared for 'em, and will miss 'em. Now I see that from time to time, and I am awed by it. I don't think I'd be telling you any of this if it wasn't for Frank. Anyway, it's a loaded question. Look, when two people love each other - Totally, TRUTHfully, all the way Love each other - the answer to that question is simple, especially in your case. When do you get to that point where enough is enough? Never... Never
- Crazy creditsAt the very end of the credits, Samantha whispers "I love you, Jerry".
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'The Mexican' (2001)
- SoundtracksEl Cable
Written by Mario Carniello
Performed by Esquivel
Courtesy of The RCA Music Group, a Unit of BMG Entertainment
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- Jun 12, 2004
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Người Mexico
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $57,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $66,845,033
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $20,108,829
- Mar 4, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $147,845,033
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1