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The Mechanic is a 1972 American action thriller film directed by Michael Winner from a screenplay by Lewis John Carlino. It stars Charles Bronson, in his second collaboration with Winner, Jan-Michael Vincent, Keenan Wynn, and Jill Ireland.
Dec 7, 1972 · The Mechanic: Directed by Michael Winner. With Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Keenan Wynn, Jill Ireland. An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them.
- (16K)
- Action, Crime, Thriller
- Michael Winner
- 1972-12-07
Arthur Bishop (Charles Bronson) is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very...
- (10)
- Michael Winner
- PG
- Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson, who has recently started to enjoy a long-delayed superstar status, is very good and slit-eyed as the mechanic, and the movie's premise is a nice one with a lot of neat twists toward the end.
Summaries. An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them. A professional hit man is planning to retire, always a difficult move for one in such a profession.
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice.
The Mechanic (1972) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 40m 1972. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An experienced hit man takes a beginner under his wing. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Winner. Director. Charles Bronson. Arthur Bishop. Jan-michael Vincent. Steve McKenna. Keenan Wynn.
