Movies like The Mechanic

Key Features:: Assassin, Mentor-mentee relationship, Revenge, Betrayal, Professional killer, Action thriller, Conspiracy, Violence-high, Moral ambiguity, Code of honor, Hitman, Underworld, Loyalty, Redemption
Tone:: serious, gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Action fans, Thriller enthusiasts, Crime drama viewers, Fans of morally complex characters
Emotional Arc:: Calculated detachment → Vengeance → Confrontation

The Mechanic

2011-01-13

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.

Genres

Action, Thriller, Crime

Cast

Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Mini Anden, Tony Goldwyn, Christa Campbell, Katarzyna Wolejnio, Jeff Chase, Eddie J. Fernandez, John McConnell

Crew

Simon West, Richard Wenk, Lewis John Carlino, Lewis John Carlino

Rating

★6.524(3446 votes)