The Mechanic (1972)

Calificación de los usuarios:

6.8/10   

Director:

Michael Winner

Escritores:

Lewis John Carlino (screenplay)
Lewis John Carlino (story)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

14 diciembre 1972 (Alemania Occidental)

Género:

Acción | Suspenso

Frase comercial:

Clean. Fast. Professional.

Plot:

An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them.

Plot Keywords:

Hitman | Older Man Younger Man | Timebomb | Trap | Prostitute

Comentarios de los usuarios:

The absolute cream of Bronson

Reparto

Charles Bronson	...	Arthur Bishop
Jan-Michael Vincent	...	Steve McKenna
Keenan Wynn	...	Harry McKenna ['Big Harry']
Jill Ireland	...	The Girl
Linda Ridgeway	...	Louise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend
Frank DeKova	...	The Man
James Davidson	...	Intern
Lindsay Crosby	...	Policeman
Steve Cory	...	Messenger
Tak Kubota	...	Yamoto (as Takayuki Kubota)
Patrick O'Moore	...	Old Man
Martin Gordon	...	American Tourist
Celeste Yarnall	...	The Mark's Girl
Athena Lorde	...	Old Woman
Alison Rose	...	Young Girl

También conocida como:

Killer of Killers
Fríamente... sin motivos personales (Spain) [es]

Duración:

100 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Mono

Clasificación:

Sweden:15 | West Germany:16 | UK:15 (2004) (uncut) | UK:15 (1988) (cut) | UK:AA (1972) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | USA:PG (Certificate #23380)

Locaciones de Filmación:

Hollywood Wax Museum - 6767 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Compañía:

Chartoff-Winkler Productions

Trivialidades:

The beginning of the film is completely free of dialogue. Nobody speaks a word until after the 16-minute mark.

Errores:

Continuidad: After the driver of the Chicken Lickin truck gets out, the door closes. In the next shot, Steve is seen closing the same door.

Citas:

Arthur Bishop: That was pretty cold.
Steve McKenna: I knew she wouldn't do it.
Arthur Bishop: But, had she done that, would be willing to pick up the tab?

Conexiones de Película:

Referenced in "Happy Days: The Mechanic (#7.12)" (1979)

The absolute cream of Bronson

There are excellent Charles Bronson movies and then there's a huge bunch of Bronson films that are not quite as excellent, so-called b-thrillers - films that only dedicated Bronson freaks love. However "The Mechanic" is certainly one of the best action thrillers he has ever done and definitely the biggest classics of good old Charles.

I was thrilled when I watched it as a kid when it came from television and it gives me a very pleasant nostalgic feeling when I watch it nowadays from dvd. For example the motorcycle chase or the surprising ending works every time (although it clearly doesn't come as a surprise today). Bronson is at his element: calm, tough and cool. Very intelligent and enjoyable movie. If you're a fan of 1970's style of filmmaking, you can't pass this.