

The Mechanic
1972-10-06 · 99 min · ★ 6.7
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. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.
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- Directors
- Michael Winner
- Production companies
- Carlino Productions, United Artists, Winkler Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000,000
Top Cast
Charles BronsonArthur Bishop
Jan-Michael VincentSteve McKenna
Keenan WynnHarry McKenna
Jill IrelandThe Girl
Frank De KovaThe Man
James DavidsonIntern
Lindsay CrosbyPoliceman
Tak KubotaYamoto
Patrick O'MooreOld Man
Celeste YarnallThe Mark's Girl
Athena LordeOld Woman
Howard MortonCar Polish Man
Enzo FiermonteThe Mark
Steve VinovichParty Guest
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