The Mechanic


1h 33m 2011

Brief Synopsis

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed - he wants those responsible dead. His mission grows complicated when Harry's son Steve approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can't turn his back on Harry's son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threaten to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves.

Film Details

Also Known As
Le mécano, Mechanic, flingueur, mécano
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Claude Forest
Distribution Company
CBS Films
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detroit, Michigan, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed - he wants those responsible dead. His mission grows complicated when Harry's son Steve approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can't turn his back on Harry's son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threaten to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves.

Crew

Randall Riley (m'bita)

Stunts

Paul Abraham

Craft Service

Neal Acree

Music

Amy Agzarian

Production Accountant

Irwin Ainsworth

Construction

Garry D. Allen

Driver

North Mississippi Allstars

Song

North Mississippi Allstars

Song Performer

Jason Ament

Stand-In

Jason Ament

Stunts

Nathan Amondson

Art Director

Hank Amos

Stunts

Danny Anderson

Set Production Assistant

Michael Applebaum

Camera Operator

Owen Argoe

Chef

Selena Arizanovic

Music Supervisor

John Ashker

Stunts

Lauren Askew

Accountant

Gerald Autin

Best Boy Grip

Jason Babin

Special Effects Technician

Robert Baird

Camera Assistant

Richard J. Ball

Key Grip

Afrika Bambaataa

Song

Sid Barcelona

Song

Wade Barnett

Adr

Robin Batherson

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Zandra Batiste

Driver

Brad Baxter

Compositor

Dale Beasley

Grip

David Becnel

On-Set Dresser

Roger Benischek

Gang Boss

Clint Bennett

Music Editor

Tara Feldstein Bennett

Casting Associate

Brian Bentley

Compositor

Michael Berger

Gaffer

Peter Berglund

Camera Operator

Michole Bergstrom

Camera Assistant

John Bernecker

Stunts

John Bernecker

Stunt Double

Chick Bernhardt

Stunts

Rene Besson

Producer

Kristin Bicksler

Set Decorator

Virgil Bienemy

Driver

Brian Biven

Camera

John Blanchard

Foreman

Ron Blecker

Technical Advisor

David Blemur

Compositor

Clint Borden

Dolly Grip

George R Bott

Assistant Director

Devon Boyd

Accountant

Sean Paul Braud

Stand-In

Sean Paul Braud

Stunts

John Brizzi

Software Engineer

David Keith Broome

Greensman

Kevin Broome

Greensman

Carey Brown

Compositor

Raphael Brown

Driver

Marilyn Brum

Costumer

Brandon Buck

Craft Service

Dottie Buck

Craft Service

David Burke

Driver

Curt Burlin

Grip

Dieter Busch

Assistant Director

Robert Caban

Construction

Ruth Caffrey

Location Assistant

Kate Caldwell

Casting Associate

Samantha M. Capps

Makeup Artist

Chip Carey

Rigging Electrician

Lewis John Carlino

Screenplay

Lewis John Carlino

Story By

Kevin Carlisle

Dolly Grip

Ardy Brent Carlson

Assistant

Caleb Carter

Compositor

Alan Caudillo

Camera Operator

Alan Caudillo

Director Of Photography

Alan Caudillo

Dp/Cinematographer

Bartou Chandler

Location Manager

Billy Chartoff

Producer

Robert Chartoff

Executive Producer

Jeffrey N Civa

Camera Assistant

Michael H Clark

Special Effects Technician

William Paul Clark

Assistant Director

Chris Clausing

Camera

Jarrid Clinkinbeard

Chief Lighting Technician

Jarrid Clinkinbeard

Rigging Electrician

Ryan Collins

Assistant Sound Editor

Thomas E Conrad

Video Assistant

Ben Cooke

Stunt Double

Natalie Coon

Animator

Chris Cooper

Compositor

Christopher Cooper

Compositor

Duane Cooper

Key Grip

Alexandre Coscas

Assistant

Andre Costa

Key Grip

Scott Coulter

Visual Effects Producer

James M. Cox

Best Boy Electric

Dennis Cronan

Special Effects Technician

Christy Hebert Crouch

Key Costumer

Donna Cushing

Chef

Alex Daigle

Software Engineer

William Daimant

Key Grip

Lara Dale

Foley

David Daniel

Sound Mixer

Robert Dauphinais

Compositor

Brandon Dauzat

Camera Assistant

Chris David

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Boaz Davidson

Executive Producer

John Rc Davis

Location Assistant

Mark De Alessandro

Stunts

Brad Dechter

Music

Kenny Delbert

Sound

Colette Delcroix

Tailor

Hector Delgado

Music

Christopher Dickerson

Set Production Assistant

Seong Dilg

Dolly Grip

Danny Dimbort

Executive Producer

Katherine Dolese

Location Assistant

Annie Domingo

Accountant

Tulio Duenas

Camera Assistant

Shane Dufrene

Stunts

Courtney Dunaway

Production Assistant

Brian Dunlop

Foley Editor

Chris Eakins

Sound Effects Editor

Julie Ebel

Costumer

Jared Eddo

Stunts

Stephen Edwards

Song Performer

Sodden Dog Electronic Arts Society

Music

Ben Ellman

Song

David Emerson

Production Assistant

Dusty Emerson

2-D Artist

Dusty Emerson

Casting Assistant

Shannon Erbe

Music Editor

David Esparza

Supervising Sound Editor

Terrence Evans

Driver

Forest Fagan

Property Master

Joseph Fagan

Animator

Sean Fairburn

Camera Operator

Chris Fanguy

Stunts

Nina Timphony Faucheux

Accounting Assistant

David Feldman

Film Lab

Eddie Fernandez

Stunts

Siggy Ferstl

Colorist

Sean P. Fickert

Rigging Grip

Craig Fincannon

Casting

Lisa Mae Fincannon

Casting

Stephen Finders

Property Buyer

Sean Finnegan

Chief Lighting Technician

Kevin R Flores

Grip

Jack Flynn

Construction

Travis Flynn

Color

Matthew Ford

Medic

Claude Forest

Production Insurance

Christine J Forgo

Accountant

Stacy Fortenberry

Location Assistant

Lesa Foust

Boom Operator

Daniel Fox

Art Department

Jordan Fox

Color

Paul Fraser

Medic

Alexander Frausto

Driver

Phil K Frost

Driver

Steve Frusher

Special Effects Technician

Karl Gajdusek

Screenplay (Uncredited)

Karl Gajdusek

Other

Jeff Galpin

Stunts

Bryan Gardiner

Production Assistant

Joshua Garza

Compositor

Melanie Gates

Loader

Matt Gaumer

Camera Assistant

Lex Geddings

Stunts

Moira Glace

Production Assistant

Ryan Glorioso

Extras Agent/Coordinator

James Going

Animator

Peter J Gondrella

Driver

Dan Gordon

Other

Dan Gordon

Screenplay (Uncredited)

Mike Gratzmiller

Loader

John Gray

Compositor

Sarah Gray

Accounting Clerk

Keith Green

Compositor

Tonja Greenfield

Camera Assistant

Glen Grefe

Compositor

Nathan Grubbs

Compositor

Charles Guanci

Property Master

Charles Guanci

Props

Charles Guanci Iii

Assistant Property Master

Caleb Guillote

Art Department Coordinator

Deborah A Hall

Costume Supervisor

Jason Hamilton

Art Director

Erroll Hanse

Compositor

Sam Hargrave

Stunts

Tom Harper

Stunt Double

Andrew Harrington

Production Assistant

Chuck Harrington

Camera

Brandt Harris

Animator

Kevin Harris

Special Effects Coordinator

Kurt Harris

Foreman

Todd Harris

Storyboard Artist

Jeffrey Haupt

Sound Mixer

Ruby C Haupt

Boom Operator

Ricky Hawkins

Driver

Film Details

Also Known As
Le mécano, Mechanic, flingueur, mécano
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Claude Forest
Distribution Company
CBS Films
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detroit, Michigan, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Wide Release in United States Winter January 28, 2011

Released in United States on Video May 17, 2011

Remake of "The Mechanic" (1972/UA) directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent.

Sylvester Stallone was previously attached to star and direct.

Michael Douglas was previously attached to star and produce.

Project was previously set up at United Artists.

Wide Release in United States Winter January 28, 2011

Project was previously set up at MGM.

Released in United States on Video May 17, 2011