

The Matador
2005-05-12 · 97 min · ★ 6.3
The life of Danny Wright, a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian, who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well … once he gets acclimated to it.
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Production details
- Directors
- Richard Shepard
- Production companies
- Stratus Film Co., DEJ Productions, Furst Films, Irish Dreamtime, Bob Yari Productions, Arclight Films, Jade Films
- Countries
- Germany, Mexico, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 17,300,000
Top Cast
Pierce BrosnanJulian Noble
Greg KinnearDanny Wright
Hope DavisCarolyn 'Bean' Wright
Portia DawsonGenevive
Adam ScottPhil Garrison
Roberto SosaSkinny Mexican Man
Antonio Zavala KuglerHotel Bartender 1
Philip Baker HallMr. Randy
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