The Mexican

Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) is a low-level Mafia ”mechanic” whose ineptitude is countered by frequent (but unpredictable) bursts of dumb luck. Jerry’s girlfriend Samantha (Julia Roberts) wants him to get out of the business. Following another blunder which lands capo Arnold Margolese (Gene Hackman) in jail, mid-level crime kingpin Bernie Nayman (Bob Balaban) wants Jerry out too. But Bernie insists that Jerry do one last errand for the mob before they let him find employment elsewhere -- he has to go to Mexico and recover a rare and very valuable pistol, which is said to be cursed. While Samantha objects to Jerry taking the assignment, he isn’t in much of a position to argue. Jerry heads south of the border, while Samantha, in a huff, sets out for Las Vegas. Once in Mexico, Jerry finds the pistol easily enough, but making his way back to the States proves to be an unexpected challenge. Meanwhile, Jerry’s superiors want insurance that he’ll return with the goods, so they hire Leroy (James Gandolfini), a hitman, to kidnap Samantha and hold her hostage until Jerry comes back. However, Samantha and Leroy quickly strike up a friendship, and she soon learns the gunman has a sensitive side he doesn’t show to the world -- along with a few other secrets.

2001

14A

883929302482

Widescreen

Movie

2018-02-07 18:38:48

2.39:1

123

Canada

2001-03-02

2.35:1

1

1

87822

Keep Case

~$19.12

2026-02-07

2018-02-07 18:38:48