The Mechanic (2011)

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Someone has to fix the problems.

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.

• Released: 2011-01-13
• Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 33m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 3,719 votes

Directed by Simon West.

Top cast

• Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop
• Ben Foster as Steve McKenna
• Donald Sutherland as Harry McKenna
• Mini Anden as Sara
• Tony Goldwyn as Dean Sanderson
• Christa Campbell as Kelly
• Katarzyna Wolejnio as Maria
• Jeff Chase as Burke
• Eddie J. Fernandez as Lara's Guard
• John McConnell as Vaughn

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Mechanic

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema; watch free on Channel 4; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
• India: stream on Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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